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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,231.68, 1,752,862.08 and 811,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,231.68, 1,752,862.08 and 811,742.08 is: 1,119,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,231.68 : 1,752,862.08 = 811,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,231.68/1,752,862.08 = 811,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,231.68x = 1,752,862.08 × 811,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,231.68x = 1,422,871,910,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,871,910,772.33/1,271,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,286.07

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