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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,161.50, 1,818,251.36 and 538,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,161.50, 1,818,251.36 and 538,061.59 is: 807,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,161.50 : 1,818,251.36 = 538,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,161.50/1,818,251.36 = 538,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,161.50x = 1,818,251.36 × 538,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,161.50x = 978,331,217,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,331,217,781.26/1,212,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,096.43

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