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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,998.54, 1,819,472.97 and 538,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,998.54, 1,819,472.97 and 538,897.10 is: 808,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,998.54 : 1,819,472.97 = 538,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,998.54/1,819,472.97 = 538,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,998.54x = 1,819,472.97 × 538,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,998.54x = 980,508,707,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,508,707,061.39/1,212,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,334.61

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