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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,259.80, 1,845,279.30 and 809,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,259.80, 1,845,279.30 and 809,245.40 is: 1,211,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,259.80 : 1,845,279.30 = 809,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,259.80/1,845,279.30 = 809,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,259.80x = 1,845,279.30 × 809,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,259.80x = 1,493,283,785,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,283,785,240.22/1,232,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,825.45

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