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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,271.80, 1,888,679.70 and 809,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,271.80, 1,888,679.70 and 809,609.40 is: 1,213,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,271.80 : 1,888,679.70 = 809,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,271.80/1,888,679.70 = 809,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,271.80x = 1,888,679.70 × 809,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,271.80x = 1,529,092,838,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,092,838,709.18/1,260,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,304.02

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