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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,644.78, 1,831,581.42 and 800,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,644.78, 1,831,581.42 and 800,641.26 is: 1,199,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,644.78 : 1,831,581.42 = 800,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,644.78/1,831,581.42 = 800,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,644.78x = 1,831,581.42 × 800,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,644.78x = 1,466,439,655,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,439,655,901.39/1,222,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,399.60

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