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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,867.25, 1,739,996.81 and 808,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,867.25, 1,739,996.81 and 808,158.25 is: 1,115,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,867.25 : 1,739,996.81 = 808,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,867.25/1,739,996.81 = 808,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,867.25x = 1,739,996.81 × 808,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,867.25x = 1,406,192,776,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,192,776,975.18/1,260,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,258.39

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