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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,820.80, 1,927,231.20 and 809,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,820.80, 1,927,231.20 and 809,966.40 is: 1,214,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,820.80 : 1,927,231.20 = 809,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,820.80/1,927,231.20 = 809,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,820.80x = 1,927,231.20 × 809,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,820.80x = 1,560,992,517,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,992,517,031.68/1,284,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,949.60

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