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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,873.20, 1,821,538.80 and 503,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,873.20, 1,821,538.80 and 503,827.20 is: 756,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,873.20 : 1,821,538.80 = 503,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,873.20/1,821,538.80 = 503,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,873.20x = 1,821,538.80 × 503,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,873.20x = 917,740,793,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,740,793,295.36/1,213,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,043.38

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