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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,559.88, 1,842,141.72 and 811,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,559.88, 1,842,141.72 and 811,268.56 is: 1,119,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,559.88 : 1,842,141.72 = 811,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,559.88/1,842,141.72 = 811,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,559.88x = 1,842,141.72 × 811,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,559.88x = 1,494,471,660,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,471,660,500.32/1,334,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,823.61

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