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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,920.74, 1,649,821.08 and 809,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,920.74, 1,649,821.08 and 809,594.91 is: 1,115,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,920.74 : 1,649,821.08 = 809,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,920.74/1,649,821.08 = 809,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,920.74x = 1,649,821.08 × 809,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,920.74x = 1,335,686,751,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,686,751,814.68/1,196,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,935.84

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