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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,629.40, 1,977,944.10 and 820,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,629.40, 1,977,944.10 and 820,965.40 is: 1,231,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,629.40 : 1,977,944.10 = 820,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,629.40/1,977,944.10 = 820,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,629.40x = 1,977,944.10 × 820,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,629.40x = 1,623,823,669,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,823,669,234.14/1,318,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,448.10

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