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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,432.80, 1,844,038.80 and 808,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,432.80, 1,844,038.80 and 808,418.40 is: 1,210,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,432.80 : 1,844,038.80 = 808,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,432.80/1,844,038.80 = 808,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,432.80x = 1,844,038.80 × 808,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,432.80x = 1,490,754,896,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,754,896,233.92/1,231,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,585.67

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