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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,929.20, 1,844,893.80 and 809,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,929.20, 1,844,893.80 and 809,679.60 is: 1,214,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,929.20 : 1,844,893.80 = 809,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,929.20/1,844,893.80 = 809,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,929.20x = 1,844,893.80 × 809,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,929.20x = 1,493,772,874,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,772,874,026.48/1,229,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,519.40

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