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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,232.40, 1,770,348.60 and 802,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,232.40, 1,770,348.60 and 802,318.80 is: 1,203,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,232.40 : 1,770,348.60 = 802,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,232.40/1,770,348.60 = 802,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,232.40x = 1,770,348.60 × 802,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,232.40x = 1,420,383,964,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,383,964,333.68/1,180,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,478.20

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