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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,359.30, 1,845,428.55 and 809,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,359.30, 1,845,428.55 and 809,344.90 is: 1,211,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,359.30 : 1,845,428.55 = 809,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,359.30/1,845,428.55 = 809,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,359.30x = 1,845,428.55 × 809,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,359.30x = 1,493,588,185,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,588,185,256.90/1,232,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,974.61

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