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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,436.80, 1,880,044.80 and 805,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,436.80, 1,880,044.80 and 805,465.60 is: 1,206,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,436.80 : 1,880,044.80 = 805,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,436.80/1,880,044.80 = 805,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,436.80x = 1,880,044.80 × 805,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,436.80x = 1,514,311,412,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,311,412,858.88/1,255,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,202.82

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