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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,593.80, 1,850,280.30 and 812,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,593.80, 1,850,280.30 and 812,579.40 is: 1,216,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,593.80 : 1,850,280.30 = 812,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,593.80/1,850,280.30 = 812,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,593.80x = 1,850,280.30 × 812,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,593.80x = 1,503,499,656,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,499,656,005.82/1,235,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,823.57

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