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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,275.60, 1,852,913.40 and 1,214,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,275.60, 1,852,913.40 and 1,214,280.40 is: 1,821,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,275.60 : 1,852,913.40 = 1,214,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,275.60/1,852,913.40 = 1,214,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,275.60x = 1,852,913.40 × 1,214,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,275.60x = 2,249,956,424,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,956,424,517.36/1,235,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,420.60

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