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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,659.60, 1,572,156.60 and 812,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,659.60, 1,572,156.60 and 812,232.40 is: 1,216,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,659.60 : 1,572,156.60 = 812,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,659.60/1,572,156.60 = 812,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,659.60x = 1,572,156.60 × 812,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,659.60x = 1,276,956,528,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,956,528,393.84/1,049,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,543.47

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