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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,718.80, 1,814,578.20 and 831,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,718.80, 1,814,578.20 and 831,805.20 is: 1,247,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,718.80 : 1,814,578.20 = 831,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,718.80/1,814,578.20 = 831,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,718.80x = 1,814,578.20 × 831,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,718.80x = 1,509,375,582,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,375,582,566.64/1,209,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,707.80

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