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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,892.40, 1,874,213.40 and 800,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,892.40, 1,874,213.40 and 800,703.20 is: 1,201,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,892.40 : 1,874,213.40 = 800,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,892.40/1,874,213.40 = 800,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,892.40x = 1,874,213.40 × 800,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,892.40x = 1,500,688,666,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,688,666,862.88/1,248,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,615.66

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