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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,488.40, 1,629,677.40 and 800,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,488.40, 1,629,677.40 and 800,942.80 is: 1,200,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,488.40 : 1,629,677.40 = 800,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,488.40/1,629,677.40 = 800,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,488.40x = 1,629,677.40 × 800,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,488.40x = 1,305,278,379,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,278,379,852.72/1,087,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,268.78

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