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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,178.89, 1,818,277.45 and 538,078.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,178.89, 1,818,277.45 and 538,078.97 is: 807,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,178.89 : 1,818,277.45 = 538,078.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,178.89/1,818,277.45 = 538,078.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,178.89x = 1,818,277.45 × 538,078.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,178.89x = 978,376,860,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,376,860,670.72/1,212,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,122.50

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