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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,245.80, 1,845,258.30 and 809,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,245.80, 1,845,258.30 and 809,231.40 is: 1,211,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,245.80 : 1,845,258.30 = 809,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,245.80/1,845,258.30 = 809,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,245.80x = 1,845,258.30 × 809,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,245.80x = 1,493,240,957,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,240,957,470.62/1,232,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,804.46

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