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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,179.10, 1,556,935.05 and 801,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,179.10, 1,556,935.05 and 801,566.30 is: 1,203,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,179.10 : 1,556,935.05 = 801,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,179.10/1,556,935.05 = 801,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,179.10x = 1,556,935.05 × 801,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,179.10x = 1,247,986,667,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,986,667,368.82/1,037,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,250.88

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