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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,597.40, 1,809,896.10 and 802,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,597.40, 1,809,896.10 and 802,439.80 is: 1,203,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,597.40 : 1,809,896.10 = 802,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,597.40/1,809,896.10 = 802,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,597.40x = 1,809,896.10 × 802,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,597.40x = 1,452,332,664,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,332,664,504.78/1,206,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,659.70

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