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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,049.40, 1,815,074.10 and 412,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,049.40, 1,815,074.10 and 412,231.80 is: 618,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,049.40 : 1,815,074.10 = 412,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,049.40/1,815,074.10 = 412,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,049.40x = 1,815,074.10 × 412,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,049.40x = 748,231,263,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,231,263,376.38/1,210,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,347.70

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