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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,818.40, 1,818,352.80 and 792,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,818.40, 1,818,352.80 and 792,331.20 is: 1,187,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,818.40 : 1,818,352.80 = 792,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,818.40/1,818,352.80 = 792,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,818.40x = 1,818,352.80 × 792,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,818.40x = 1,440,737,656,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,737,656,047.36/1,212,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,925.30

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