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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,251.60, 1,571,544.60 and 811,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,251.60, 1,571,544.60 and 811,824.40 is: 1,215,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,251.60 : 1,571,544.60 = 811,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,251.60/1,571,544.60 = 811,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,251.60x = 1,571,544.60 × 811,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,251.60x = 1,275,818,251,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,818,251,968.24/1,049,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,931.67

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