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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,426.44, 1,740,502.50 and 802,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,426.44, 1,740,502.50 and 802,374.12 is: 1,107,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,426.44 : 1,740,502.50 = 802,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,426.44/1,740,502.50 = 802,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,426.44x = 1,740,502.50 × 802,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,426.44x = 1,396,534,161,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,534,161,795.30/1,261,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,107.10

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