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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,800.80, 1,616,701.20 and 839,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,800.80, 1,616,701.20 and 839,855.20 is: 1,259,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,800.80 : 1,616,701.20 = 839,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,800.80/1,616,701.20 = 839,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,800.80x = 1,616,701.20 × 839,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,800.80x = 1,357,794,909,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,794,909,666.24/1,077,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,782.80

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