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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,842.64, 1,696,123.56 and 800,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,842.64, 1,696,123.56 and 800,298.64 is: 1,104,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,842.64 : 1,696,123.56 = 800,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,842.64/1,696,123.56 = 800,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,842.64x = 1,696,123.56 × 800,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,842.64x = 1,357,405,378,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,405,378,339.96/1,228,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,620.99

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