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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,343.60, 1,917,515.40 and 805,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,343.60, 1,917,515.40 and 805,562.80 is: 1,208,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,343.60 : 1,917,515.40 = 805,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,343.60/1,917,515.40 = 805,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,343.60x = 1,917,515.40 × 805,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,343.60x = 1,544,679,074,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,679,074,667.12/1,278,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,344.20

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