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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,658.40, 2,013,987.60 and 811,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,658.40, 2,013,987.60 and 811,816.80 is: 1,217,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,658.40 : 2,013,987.60 = 811,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,658.40/2,013,987.60 = 811,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,658.40x = 2,013,987.60 × 811,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,658.40x = 1,634,988,968,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,988,968,671.68/1,342,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,725.20

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