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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,503.80, 1,818,755.70 and 999,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,503.80, 1,818,755.70 and 999,927.40 is: 1,499,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,503.80 : 1,818,755.70 = 999,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,503.80/1,818,755.70 = 999,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,503.80x = 1,818,755.70 × 999,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,503.80x = 1,818,623,658,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,623,658,336.18/1,212,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,891.10

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