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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,721.20, 1,833,456.60 and 512,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,721.20, 1,833,456.60 and 512,258.40 is: 768,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,721.20 : 1,833,456.60 = 512,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,721.20/1,833,456.60 = 512,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,721.20x = 1,833,456.60 × 512,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,721.20x = 939,203,544,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,203,544,385.44/1,221,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,754.40

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