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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,487.40, 1,811,231.10 and 809,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,487.40, 1,811,231.10 and 809,356.20 is: 1,214,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,487.40 : 1,811,231.10 = 809,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,487.40/1,811,231.10 = 809,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,487.40x = 1,811,231.10 × 809,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,487.40x = 1,465,931,120,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,931,120,417.82/1,207,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,034.30

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