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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,020.72, 1,801,642.88 and 442,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,020.72, 1,801,642.88 and 442,831.56 is: 664,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,020.72 : 1,801,642.88 = 442,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,020.72/1,801,642.88 = 442,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,020.72x = 1,801,642.88 × 442,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,020.72x = 797,824,327,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,824,327,113.29/1,201,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,288.56

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