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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,882.51, 1,682,337.81 and 811,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,882.51, 1,682,337.81 and 811,001.55 is: 1,119,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,882.51 : 1,682,337.81 = 811,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,882.51/1,682,337.81 = 811,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,882.51x = 1,682,337.81 × 811,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,882.51x = 1,364,378,571,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,378,571,533.61/1,218,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,368.41

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