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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,658.60, 1,572,155.10 and 812,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,658.60, 1,572,155.10 and 812,231.40 is: 1,216,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,658.60 : 1,572,155.10 = 812,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,658.60/1,572,155.10 = 812,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,658.60x = 1,572,155.10 × 812,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,658.60x = 1,276,953,737,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,953,737,890.14/1,049,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,541.97

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