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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,851.60, 1,821,814.20 and 540,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,851.60, 1,821,814.20 and 540,968.40 is: 811,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,851.60 : 1,821,814.20 = 540,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,851.60/1,821,814.20 = 540,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,851.60x = 1,821,814.20 × 540,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,851.60x = 985,543,912,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,543,912,871.28/1,213,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,914.66

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