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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,199.44, 1,740,455.28 and 808,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,199.44, 1,740,455.28 and 808,490.56 is: 1,115,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,199.44 : 1,740,455.28 = 808,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,199.44/1,740,455.28 = 808,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,199.44x = 1,740,455.28 × 808,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,199.44x = 1,407,141,663,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,141,663,982.16/1,261,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,717.01

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