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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283,431.80, 1,923,074.10 and 809,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283,431.80, 1,923,074.10 and 809,268.60 is: 1,212,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,431.80 : 1,923,074.10 = 809,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,431.80/1,923,074.10 = 809,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,431.80x = 1,923,074.10 × 809,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,431.80x = 1,556,283,484,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,283,484,603.26/1,283,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,595.39

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