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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,242.36, 1,818,372.69 and 538,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,242.36, 1,818,372.69 and 538,142.48 is: 807,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,242.36 : 1,818,372.69 = 538,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,242.36/1,818,372.69 = 538,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,242.36x = 1,818,372.69 × 538,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,242.36x = 978,543,588,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,543,588,960.87/1,212,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,217.78

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