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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,872.40, 1,822,308.60 and 931,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,872.40, 1,822,308.60 and 931,437.20 is: 1,397,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,872.40 : 1,822,308.60 = 931,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,872.40/1,822,308.60 = 931,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,872.40x = 1,822,308.60 × 931,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,872.40x = 1,697,366,019,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,366,019,919.92/1,214,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,155.80

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