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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,857.80, 2,419,578.30 and 812,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,857.80, 2,419,578.30 and 812,124.20 is: 1,218,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,857.80 : 2,419,578.30 = 812,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,857.80/2,419,578.30 = 812,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,857.80x = 2,419,578.30 × 812,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,857.80x = 1,964,998,091,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,998,091,224.86/1,612,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,333.13

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