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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,288.80, 1,888,705.20 and 809,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,288.80, 1,888,705.20 and 809,626.40 is: 1,213,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,288.80 : 1,888,705.20 = 809,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,288.80/1,888,705.20 = 809,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,288.80x = 1,888,705.20 × 809,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,288.80x = 1,529,145,591,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,145,591,737.28/1,260,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,329.51

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