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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,817.34, 1,711,891.86 and 811,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,817.34, 1,711,891.86 and 811,348.86 is: 1,119,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,817.34 : 1,711,891.86 = 811,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,817.34/1,711,891.86 = 811,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,817.34x = 1,711,891.86 × 811,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,817.34x = 1,388,941,509,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,941,509,054.28/1,240,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,376.29

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