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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,231.80, 1,732,014.90 and 801,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,231.80, 1,732,014.90 and 801,646.20 is: 1,200,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,231.80 : 1,732,014.90 = 801,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,231.80/1,732,014.90 = 801,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,231.80x = 1,732,014.90 × 801,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,231.80x = 1,388,463,162,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,463,162,928.38/1,156,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,851.91

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