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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,036.20, 1,609,178.70 and 805,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,036.20, 1,609,178.70 and 805,315.70 is: 1,209,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,036.20 : 1,609,178.70 = 805,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,036.20/1,609,178.70 = 805,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,036.20x = 1,609,178.70 × 805,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,036.20x = 1,295,896,871,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,896,871,215.59/1,071,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,946.85

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