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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,110, 1,818,427.50 and 464,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,110, 1,818,427.50 and 464,156 is: 696,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,110 : 1,818,427.50 = 464,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,110/1,818,427.50 = 464,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,110x = 1,818,427.50 × 464,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,110x = 844,034,034,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,034,034,690/1,212,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,334.52

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