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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,742.60, 1,566,281.10 and 808,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,742.60, 1,566,281.10 and 808,315.40 is: 1,210,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,742.60 : 1,566,281.10 = 808,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,742.60/1,566,281.10 = 808,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,742.60x = 1,566,281.10 × 808,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,742.60x = 1,266,049,133,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,049,133,858.94/1,045,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,669.94

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