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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,009.40, 1,821,307.32 and 455,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,009.40, 1,821,307.32 and 455,859.12 is: 683,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,009.40 : 1,821,307.32 = 455,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,009.40/1,821,307.32 = 455,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,009.40x = 1,821,307.32 × 455,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,009.40x = 830,259,552,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,259,552,144.76/1,214,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,898.78

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