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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,689.60, 2,114,534.40 and 812,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,689.60, 2,114,534.40 and 812,492.80 is: 1,218,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,689.60 : 2,114,534.40 = 812,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,689.60/2,114,534.40 = 812,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,689.60x = 2,114,534.40 × 812,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,689.60x = 1,718,043,975,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,043,975,352.32/1,409,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,739.20

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