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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,462.20, 1,627,967.70 and 808,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,462.20, 1,627,967.70 and 808,217.40 is: 1,209,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,462.20 : 1,627,967.70 = 808,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,462.20/1,627,967.70 = 808,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,462.20x = 1,627,967.70 × 808,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,462.20x = 1,315,751,821,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,751,821,777.98/1,087,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,928.79

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