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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,279.80, 2,430,474.90 and 821,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,279.80, 2,430,474.90 and 821,462.20 is: 1,232,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,279.80 : 2,430,474.90 = 821,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,279.80/2,430,474.90 = 821,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,279.80x = 2,430,474.90 × 821,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,279.80x = 1,996,543,258,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,543,258,398.78/1,619,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,982.25

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