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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,554.80, 1,850,221.80 and 812,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,554.80, 1,850,221.80 and 812,540.40 is: 1,216,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,554.80 : 1,850,221.80 = 812,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,554.80/1,850,221.80 = 812,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,554.80x = 1,850,221.80 × 812,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,554.80x = 1,503,379,961,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,379,961,460.72/1,235,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,765.10

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