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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,042.40, 1,820,031.90 and 814,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,042.40, 1,820,031.90 and 814,445.80 is: 1,222,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,042.40 : 1,820,031.90 = 814,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,042.40/1,820,031.90 = 814,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,042.40x = 1,820,031.90 × 814,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,042.40x = 1,482,317,336,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,317,336,821.02/1,212,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,991.32

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