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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,931.80, 1,822,397.70 and 541,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,931.80, 1,822,397.70 and 541,011.80 is: 811,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,931.80 : 1,822,397.70 = 541,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,931.80/1,822,397.70 = 541,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,931.80x = 1,822,397.70 × 541,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,931.80x = 985,938,659,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,938,659,992.86/1,214,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,517.70

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