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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,165.90, 1,554,296.40 and 800,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,165.90, 1,554,296.40 and 800,001.60 is: 1,197,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,165.90 : 1,554,296.40 = 800,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,165.90/1,554,296.40 = 800,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,165.90x = 1,554,296.40 × 800,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,165.90x = 1,243,439,606,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,439,606,874.24/1,038,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,727.27

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