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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,938.80, 2,039,908.20 and 818,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,938.80, 2,039,908.20 and 818,729.20 is: 1,228,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,938.80 : 2,039,908.20 = 818,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,938.80/2,039,908.20 = 818,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,938.80x = 2,039,908.20 × 818,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,938.80x = 1,670,132,408,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,132,408,659.44/1,359,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,093.80

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