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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,001.80, 1,863,002.70 and 612,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,001.80, 1,863,002.70 and 612,145.80 is: 918,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,001.80 : 1,863,002.70 = 612,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,001.80/1,863,002.70 = 612,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,001.80x = 1,863,002.70 × 612,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,001.80x = 1,140,429,278,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,429,278,193.66/1,242,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,218.70

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