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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,531.40, 1,822,015.80 and 504,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,531.40, 1,822,015.80 and 504,631.20 is: 757,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,531.40 : 1,822,015.80 = 504,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,531.40/1,822,015.80 = 504,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,531.40x = 1,822,015.80 × 504,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,531.40x = 919,446,019,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,446,019,572.96/1,214,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,037.67

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