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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,187.40, 1,554,328.65 and 800,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,187.40, 1,554,328.65 and 800,023.10 is: 1,197,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,187.40 : 1,554,328.65 = 800,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,187.40/1,554,328.65 = 800,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,187.40x = 1,554,328.65 × 800,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,187.40x = 1,243,498,824,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,498,824,991.82/1,038,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,759.50

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