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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,202.80, 2,430,359.40 and 821,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,202.80, 2,430,359.40 and 821,385.20 is: 1,232,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,202.80 : 2,430,359.40 = 821,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,202.80/2,430,359.40 = 821,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,202.80x = 2,430,359.40 × 821,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,202.80x = 1,996,261,241,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,261,241,840.88/1,619,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,866.72

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