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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,752.80, 1,850,518.80 and 812,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,752.80, 1,850,518.80 and 812,738.40 is: 1,217,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,752.80 : 1,850,518.80 = 812,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,752.80/1,850,518.80 = 812,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,752.80x = 1,850,518.80 × 812,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,752.80x = 1,503,987,688,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,987,688,681.92/1,235,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,061.93

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