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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,187.81, 1,817,063.16 and 412,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,187.81, 1,817,063.16 and 412,476.29 is: 618,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,187.81 : 1,817,063.16 = 412,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,187.81/1,817,063.16 = 412,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,187.81x = 1,817,063.16 × 412,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,187.81x = 749,495,470,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,495,470,932.48/1,211,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,810.28

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