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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,997.40, 1,564,496.10 and 806,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,997.40, 1,564,496.10 and 806,509.80 is: 1,209,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,997.40 : 1,564,496.10 = 806,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,997.40/1,564,496.10 = 806,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,997.40x = 1,564,496.10 × 806,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,997.40x = 1,261,781,436,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,781,436,711.78/1,042,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,764.70

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