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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,987.20, 1,821,709.80 and 503,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,987.20, 1,821,709.80 and 503,941.20 is: 756,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,987.20 : 1,821,709.80 = 503,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,987.20/1,821,709.80 = 503,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,987.20x = 1,821,709.80 × 503,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,987.20x = 918,034,622,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,034,622,663.76/1,213,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,214.42

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