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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,530.40, 1,917,795.60 and 802,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,530.40, 1,917,795.60 and 802,639.20 is: 1,203,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,530.40 : 1,917,795.60 = 802,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,530.40/1,917,795.60 = 802,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,530.40x = 1,917,795.60 × 802,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,530.40x = 1,539,297,926,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,297,926,147.52/1,278,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,958.80

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