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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,903.40, 1,874,229.90 and 800,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,903.40, 1,874,229.90 and 800,714.20 is: 1,201,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,903.40 : 1,874,229.90 = 800,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,903.40/1,874,229.90 = 800,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,903.40x = 1,874,229.90 × 800,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,903.40x = 1,500,722,494,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,722,494,994.58/1,248,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,632.16

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