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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,219.20, 1,860,328.80 and 815,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,219.20, 1,860,328.80 and 815,066.40 is: 1,222,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,219.20 : 1,860,328.80 = 815,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,219.20/1,860,328.80 = 815,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,219.20x = 1,860,328.80 × 815,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,219.20x = 1,516,291,497,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,291,497,832.32/1,240,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,599.60

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