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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,891.20, 1,814,836.80 and 323,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,891.20, 1,814,836.80 and 323,427.20 is: 485,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,891.20 : 1,814,836.80 = 323,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,891.20/1,814,836.80 = 323,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,891.20x = 1,814,836.80 × 323,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,891.20x = 586,967,584,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,967,584,680.96/1,209,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,140.80

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