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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,861.40, 1,822,510.80 and 504,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,861.40, 1,822,510.80 and 504,961.20 is: 757,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,861.40 : 1,822,510.80 = 504,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,861.40/1,822,510.80 = 504,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,861.40x = 1,822,510.80 × 504,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,861.40x = 920,297,240,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,297,240,580.96/1,214,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,532.70

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