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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,532.40, 1,822,017.30 and 504,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,532.40, 1,822,017.30 and 504,632.20 is: 757,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,532.40 : 1,822,017.30 = 504,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,532.40/1,822,017.30 = 504,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,532.40x = 1,822,017.30 × 504,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,532.40x = 919,448,598,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,448,598,537.06/1,214,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,039.17

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