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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,082.40, 1,887,123.60 and 977,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,082.40, 1,887,123.60 and 977,800.80 is: 1,466,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,082.40 : 1,887,123.60 = 977,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,082.40/1,887,123.60 = 977,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,082.40x = 1,887,123.60 × 977,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,082.40x = 1,845,230,965,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,230,965,778.88/1,258,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,701.20

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