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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,787.34, 1,711,850.49 and 811,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,787.34, 1,711,850.49 and 811,318.86 is: 1,119,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,787.34 : 1,711,850.49 = 811,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,787.34/1,711,850.49 = 811,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,787.34x = 1,711,850.49 × 811,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,787.34x = 1,388,856,588,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,856,588,037.24/1,240,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,334.91

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