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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,110.80, 1,812,166.20 and 809,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,110.80, 1,812,166.20 and 809,979.60 is: 1,214,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,110.80 : 1,812,166.20 = 809,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,110.80/1,812,166.20 = 809,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,110.80x = 1,812,166.20 × 809,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,110.80x = 1,467,817,653,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,817,653,809.52/1,208,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,969.40

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