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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,159.60, 2,011,794.60 and 808,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,159.60, 2,011,794.60 and 808,281.20 is: 1,213,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,159.60 : 2,011,794.60 = 808,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,159.60/2,011,794.60 = 808,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,159.60x = 2,011,794.60 × 808,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,159.60x = 1,626,095,753,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,095,753,441.52/1,340,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,359.78

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