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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,934.24, 1,822,547.16 and 505,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,934.24, 1,822,547.16 and 505,442.28 is: 758,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,934.24 : 1,822,547.16 = 505,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,934.24/1,822,547.16 = 505,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,934.24x = 1,822,547.16 × 505,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,934.24x = 921,192,391,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,192,391,957.93/1,214,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,224.08

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