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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,210.80, 1,921,816.20 and 809,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,210.80, 1,921,816.20 and 809,985.20 is: 1,214,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,210.80 : 1,921,816.20 = 809,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,210.80/1,921,816.20 = 809,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,210.80x = 1,921,816.20 × 809,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,210.80x = 1,556,642,679,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,642,679,120.24/1,281,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,977.80

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