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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,576.20, 1,860,864.30 and 815,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,576.20, 1,860,864.30 and 815,423.40 is: 1,223,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,576.20 : 1,860,864.30 = 815,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,576.20/1,860,864.30 = 815,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,576.20x = 1,860,864.30 × 815,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,576.20x = 1,517,392,294,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,392,294,444.62/1,240,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,135.10

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