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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,151.80, 1,818,227.70 and 538,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,151.80, 1,818,227.70 and 538,231.80 is: 807,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,151.80 : 1,818,227.70 = 538,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,151.80/1,818,227.70 = 538,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,151.80x = 1,818,227.70 × 538,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,151.80x = 978,627,967,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,627,967,780.86/1,212,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,347.70

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