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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,514.40, 1,629,716.40 and 800,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,514.40, 1,629,716.40 and 800,968.80 is: 1,200,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,514.40 : 1,629,716.40 = 800,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,514.40/1,629,716.40 = 800,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,514.40x = 1,629,716.40 × 800,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,514.40x = 1,305,351,989,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,351,989,248.32/1,087,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,307.77

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