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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,000.40, 1,206,801.20 and 864,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,000.40, 1,206,801.20 and 864,000.40 is: 1,206,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,000.40 : 1,206,801.20 = 864,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,000.40/1,206,801.20 = 864,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,000.40x = 1,206,801.20 × 864,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,000.40x = 1,042,676,719,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,676,719,520.48/864,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,801.20

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