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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,502.80, 1,844,143.80 and 808,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,502.80, 1,844,143.80 and 808,488.40 is: 1,210,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,502.80 : 1,844,143.80 = 808,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,502.80/1,844,143.80 = 808,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,502.80x = 1,844,143.80 × 808,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,502.80x = 1,490,968,870,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,968,870,231.92/1,231,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,690.61

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