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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,606.20, 1,808,711.70 and 531,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,606.20, 1,808,711.70 and 531,815.80 is: 797,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,606.20 : 1,808,711.70 = 531,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,606.20/1,808,711.70 = 531,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,606.20x = 1,808,711.70 × 531,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,606.20x = 961,901,459,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,901,459,704.86/1,205,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,857.09

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