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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,344.80, 1,577,017.20 and 802,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,344.80, 1,577,017.20 and 802,512.80 is: 1,203,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,344.80 : 1,577,017.20 = 802,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,344.80/1,577,017.20 = 802,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,344.80x = 1,577,017.20 × 802,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,344.80x = 1,265,576,488,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,576,488,820.16/1,051,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,769.20

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