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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,266.40, 1,629,344.40 and 800,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,266.40, 1,629,344.40 and 800,720.80 is: 1,199,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,266.40 : 1,629,344.40 = 800,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,266.40/1,629,344.40 = 800,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,266.40x = 1,629,344.40 × 800,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,266.40x = 1,304,649,951,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,649,951,443.52/1,087,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,935.87

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