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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,278.40, 1,717,917.60 and 809,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,278.40, 1,717,917.60 and 809,355.20 is: 1,214,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,278.40 : 1,717,917.60 = 809,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,278.40/1,717,917.60 = 809,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,278.40x = 1,717,917.60 × 809,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,278.40x = 1,390,405,542,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,405,542,731.52/1,145,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,032.80

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