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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,052.80, 1,855,579.20 and 816,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,052.80, 1,855,579.20 and 816,803.20 is: 1,225,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,052.80 : 1,855,579.20 = 816,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,052.80/1,855,579.20 = 816,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,052.80x = 1,855,579.20 × 816,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,052.80x = 1,515,643,028,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,643,028,413.44/1,237,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,204.80

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