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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,309.70, 1,818,464.58 and 538,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,309.70, 1,818,464.58 and 538,232.56 is: 807,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,309.70 : 1,818,464.58 = 538,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,309.70/1,818,464.58 = 538,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,309.70x = 1,818,464.58 × 538,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,309.70x = 978,756,841,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,756,841,616.56/1,212,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,348.85

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