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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,039.72, 1,222,501.84 and 215,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,039.72, 1,222,501.84 and 215,987.60 is: 323,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,039.72 : 1,222,501.84 = 215,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,039.72/1,222,501.84 = 215,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,039.72x = 1,222,501.84 × 215,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,039.72x = 264,045,238,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,045,238,417.18/815,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,966.10

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