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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,005.20, 1,821,736.80 and 503,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,005.20, 1,821,736.80 and 503,959.20 is: 756,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,005.20 : 1,821,736.80 = 503,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,005.20/1,821,736.80 = 503,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,005.20x = 1,821,736.80 × 503,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,005.20x = 918,081,020,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,081,020,338.56/1,214,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,241.42

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