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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,037.20, 1,501,555.80 and 812,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,037.20, 1,501,555.80 and 812,080.40 is: 1,218,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,037.20 : 1,501,555.80 = 812,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,037.20/1,501,555.80 = 812,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,037.20x = 1,501,555.80 × 812,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,037.20x = 1,219,384,034,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,384,034,686.32/1,001,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,120.60

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