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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,051.88, 1,828,698 and 420,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,051.88, 1,828,698 and 420,228.26 is: 630,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,051.88 : 1,828,698 = 420,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,051.88/1,828,698 = 420,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,051.88x = 1,828,698 × 420,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,051.88x = 768,470,578,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,470,578,605.48/1,219,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,383.82

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