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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,539.50, 1,713,861.54 and 806,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,539.50, 1,713,861.54 and 806,177.24 is: 1,111,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,539.50 : 1,713,861.54 = 806,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,539.50/1,713,861.54 = 806,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,539.50x = 1,713,861.54 × 806,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,539.50x = 1,381,676,166,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,676,166,059.35/1,242,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,977.66

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