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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,985.40, 1,822,478.10 and 682,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,985.40, 1,822,478.10 and 682,523.80 is: 1,023,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,985.40 : 1,822,478.10 = 682,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,985.40/1,822,478.10 = 682,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,985.40x = 1,822,478.10 × 682,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,985.40x = 1,243,884,678,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,884,678,228.78/1,214,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,785.70

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