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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,617.80, 1,847,426.70 and 811,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,617.80, 1,847,426.70 and 811,137.80 is: 1,216,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,617.80 : 1,847,426.70 = 811,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,617.80/1,847,426.70 = 811,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,617.80x = 1,847,426.70 × 811,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,617.80x = 1,498,517,629,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,517,629,099.26/1,231,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,706.70

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