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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,254.80, 1,529,014.20 and 809,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,254.80, 1,529,014.20 and 809,627.60 is: 1,215,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,254.80 : 1,529,014.20 = 809,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,254.80/1,529,014.20 = 809,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,254.80x = 1,529,014.20 × 809,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,254.80x = 1,237,932,097,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,932,097,111.92/1,018,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,739.02

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