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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,940.80, 1,859,442.90 and 819,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,940.80, 1,859,442.90 and 819,724.60 is: 1,228,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,940.80 : 1,859,442.90 = 819,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,940.80/1,859,442.90 = 819,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,940.80x = 1,859,442.90 × 819,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,940.80x = 1,524,231,087,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,231,087,425.34/1,240,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,286.71

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