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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,888.84, 1,678,158 and 801,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,888.84, 1,678,158 and 801,696.96 is: 1,106,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,888.84 : 1,678,158 = 801,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,888.84/1,678,158 = 801,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,888.84x = 1,678,158 × 801,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,888.84x = 1,345,374,166,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,374,166,999.68/1,215,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,494.38

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