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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,988.38, 2,176,560.92 and 812,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,988.38, 2,176,560.92 and 812,604.36 is: 1,218,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,988.38 : 2,176,560.92 = 812,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,988.38/2,176,560.92 = 812,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,988.38x = 2,176,560.92 × 812,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,988.38x = 1,768,682,893,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,682,893,397.61/1,451,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,110.91

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