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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,962.40, 1,972,443.60 and 801,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,962.40, 1,972,443.60 and 801,236.10 is: 1,201,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,962.40 : 1,972,443.60 = 801,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,962.40/1,972,443.60 = 801,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,962.40x = 1,972,443.60 × 801,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,962.40x = 1,580,393,017,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,393,017,533.96/1,314,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,854.15

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