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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,379.40, 2,013,569.10 and 811,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,379.40, 2,013,569.10 and 811,537.80 is: 1,217,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,379.40 : 2,013,569.10 = 811,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,379.40/2,013,569.10 = 811,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,379.40x = 2,013,569.10 × 811,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,379.40x = 1,634,087,437,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,087,437,561.98/1,342,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,306.70

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