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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,183.40, 1,799,351.10 and 800,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,183.40, 1,799,351.10 and 800,015.40 is: 1,200,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,183.40 : 1,799,351.10 = 800,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,183.40/1,799,351.10 = 800,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,183.40x = 1,799,351.10 × 800,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,183.40x = 1,439,508,590,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,508,590,006.94/1,199,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,407.37

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