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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,066.80, 1,855,600.20 and 816,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,066.80, 1,855,600.20 and 816,817.20 is: 1,225,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,066.80 : 1,855,600.20 = 816,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,066.80/1,855,600.20 = 816,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,066.80x = 1,855,600.20 × 816,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,066.80x = 1,515,686,159,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,686,159,683.44/1,237,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,225.80

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