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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,408.60, 1,818,467.10 and 502,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,408.60, 1,818,467.10 and 502,362.60 is: 753,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,408.60 : 1,818,467.10 = 502,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,408.60/1,818,467.10 = 502,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,408.60x = 1,818,467.10 × 502,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,408.60x = 913,529,860,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,529,860,370.46/1,212,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,483.49

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