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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,178.80, 1,815,268.20 and 812,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,178.80, 1,815,268.20 and 812,047.60 is: 1,218,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,178.80 : 1,815,268.20 = 812,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,178.80/1,815,268.20 = 812,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,178.80x = 1,815,268.20 × 812,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,178.80x = 1,474,084,185,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,084,185,166.32/1,210,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,071.40

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