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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,487.40, 1,818,731.10 and 944,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,487.40, 1,818,731.10 and 944,798.60 is: 1,417,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,487.40 : 1,818,731.10 = 944,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,487.40/1,818,731.10 = 944,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,487.40x = 1,818,731.10 × 944,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,487.40x = 1,718,334,597,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,334,597,056.46/1,212,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,197.90

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