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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,812.64, 1,827,221.52 and 460,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,812.64, 1,827,221.52 and 460,223.76 is: 689,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,812.64 : 1,827,221.52 = 460,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,812.64/1,827,221.52 = 460,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,812.64x = 1,827,221.52 × 460,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,812.64x = 840,930,758,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,930,758,287.32/1,218,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,959.01

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