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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,893.40, 1,874,214.90 and 800,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,893.40, 1,874,214.90 and 800,704.20 is: 1,201,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,893.40 : 1,874,214.90 = 800,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,893.40/1,874,214.90 = 800,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,893.40x = 1,874,214.90 × 800,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,893.40x = 1,500,691,742,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,691,742,132.58/1,248,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,617.16

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