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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,908.40, 1,874,237.40 and 800,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,908.40, 1,874,237.40 and 800,719.20 is: 1,201,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,908.40 : 1,874,237.40 = 800,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,908.40/1,874,237.40 = 800,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,908.40x = 1,874,237.40 × 800,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,908.40x = 1,500,737,871,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,737,871,538.08/1,248,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,639.67

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