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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,239.60, 1,717,859.40 and 809,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,239.60, 1,717,859.40 and 809,316.40 is: 1,213,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,239.60 : 1,717,859.40 = 809,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,239.60/1,717,859.40 = 809,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,239.60x = 1,717,859.40 × 809,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,239.60x = 1,390,291,785,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,291,785,314.16/1,145,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,974.60

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