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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,837.20, 1,833,630.60 and 512,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,837.20, 1,833,630.60 and 512,374.40 is: 768,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,837.20 : 1,833,630.60 = 512,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,837.20/1,833,630.60 = 512,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,837.20x = 1,833,630.60 × 512,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,837.20x = 939,505,378,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,505,378,496.64/1,221,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,928.45

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