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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,139.40, 1,874,583.90 and 800,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,139.40, 1,874,583.90 and 800,950.20 is: 1,201,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,139.40 : 1,874,583.90 = 800,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,139.40/1,874,583.90 = 800,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,139.40x = 1,874,583.90 × 800,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,139.40x = 1,501,448,349,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,448,349,621.78/1,249,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,986.22

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