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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,838.40, 1,713,421.52 and 1,200,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,838.40, 1,713,421.52 and 1,200,714.24 is: 1,658,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,838.40 : 1,713,421.52 = 1,200,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,838.40/1,713,421.52 = 1,200,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,838.40x = 1,713,421.52 × 1,200,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,838.40x = 2,057,329,618,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,329,618,186.44/1,240,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,015.76

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