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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,852.80, 1,875,007.20 and 802,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,852.80, 1,875,007.20 and 802,337.60 is: 1,204,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,852.80 : 1,875,007.20 = 802,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,852.80/1,875,007.20 = 802,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,852.80x = 1,875,007.20 × 802,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,852.80x = 1,504,388,776,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,388,776,830.72/1,248,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,616.57

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