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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,234.80, 1,821,587.40 and 768,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,234.80, 1,821,587.40 and 768,337.20 is: 1,150,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,234.80 : 1,821,587.40 = 768,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,234.80/1,821,587.40 = 768,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,234.80x = 1,821,587.40 × 768,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,234.80x = 1,399,593,362,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,593,362,471.28/1,216,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,759.18

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