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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352,238.50, 1,865,551.10 and 808,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352,238.50, 1,865,551.10 and 808,174.87 is: 1,114,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,238.50 : 1,865,551.10 = 808,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,238.50/1,865,551.10 = 808,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,238.50x = 1,865,551.10 × 808,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,238.50x = 1,507,691,509,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,691,509,016.11/1,352,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,959.75

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