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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,515.80, 1,842,305.40 and 808,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,515.80, 1,842,305.40 and 808,299.60 is: 1,211,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,515.80 : 1,842,305.40 = 808,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,515.80/1,842,305.40 = 808,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,515.80x = 1,842,305.40 × 808,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,515.80x = 1,489,134,717,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,134,717,897.84/1,229,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,155.41

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