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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,357.60, 1,557,536.40 and 802,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,357.60, 1,557,536.40 and 802,161.60 is: 1,203,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,357.60 : 1,557,536.40 = 802,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,357.60/1,557,536.40 = 802,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,357.60x = 1,557,536.40 × 802,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,357.60x = 1,249,395,890,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,395,890,682.24/1,038,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,242.40

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