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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,287.40, 1,629,375.90 and 800,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,287.40, 1,629,375.90 and 800,741.80 is: 1,199,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,287.40 : 1,629,375.90 = 800,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,287.40/1,629,375.90 = 800,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,287.40x = 1,629,375.90 × 800,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,287.40x = 1,304,709,391,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,709,391,042.62/1,087,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,967.36

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