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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,609.40, 1,818,914.10 and 834,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,609.40, 1,818,914.10 and 834,695.80 is: 1,252,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,609.40 : 1,818,914.10 = 834,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,609.40/1,818,914.10 = 834,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,609.40x = 1,818,914.10 × 834,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,609.40x = 1,518,239,959,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,239,959,830.78/1,212,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,043.70

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