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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,842.80, 2,059,804.20 and 812,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,842.80, 2,059,804.20 and 812,588.40 is: 1,218,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,842.80 : 2,059,804.20 = 812,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,842.80/2,059,804.20 = 812,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,842.80x = 2,059,804.20 × 812,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,842.80x = 1,673,772,999,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,772,999,191.28/1,373,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,314.79

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