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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,603.20, 1,808,707.20 and 531,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,603.20, 1,808,707.20 and 531,812.80 is: 797,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,603.20 : 1,808,707.20 = 531,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,603.20/1,808,707.20 = 531,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,603.20x = 1,808,707.20 × 531,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,603.20x = 961,893,640,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,893,640,412.16/1,205,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,852.59

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