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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,158.16, 1,808,960.85 and 719,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,158.16, 1,808,960.85 and 719,977.53 is: 1,079,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,158.16 : 1,808,960.85 = 719,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,158.16/1,808,960.85 = 719,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,158.16x = 1,808,960.85 × 719,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,158.16x = 1,302,411,164,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,411,164,649.70/1,206,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,801.31

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