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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,794.80, 1,846,081.80 and 809,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,794.80, 1,846,081.80 and 809,780.40 is: 1,212,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,794.80 : 1,846,081.80 = 809,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,794.80/1,846,081.80 = 809,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,794.80x = 1,846,081.80 × 809,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,794.80x = 1,494,920,858,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,920,858,436.72/1,232,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,627.49

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