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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,615.40, 1,931,423.10 and 811,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,615.40, 1,931,423.10 and 811,724.20 is: 1,217,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,615.40 : 1,931,423.10 = 811,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,615.40/1,931,423.10 = 811,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,615.40x = 1,931,423.10 × 811,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,615.40x = 1,567,782,870,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,782,870,709.02/1,287,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,586.30

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