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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,312.60, 1,917,468.90 and 805,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,312.60, 1,917,468.90 and 805,531.80 is: 1,208,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,312.60 : 1,917,468.90 = 805,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,312.60/1,917,468.90 = 805,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,312.60x = 1,917,468.90 × 805,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,312.60x = 1,544,582,174,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,582,174,461.02/1,278,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,297.70

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