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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,476.20, 1,627,988.70 and 808,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,476.20, 1,627,988.70 and 808,231.40 is: 1,209,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,476.20 : 1,627,988.70 = 808,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,476.20/1,627,988.70 = 808,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,476.20x = 1,627,988.70 × 808,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,476.20x = 1,315,791,586,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,791,586,185.18/1,087,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,949.78

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