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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,586.40, 2,042,953.20 and 800,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,586.40, 2,042,953.20 and 800,714.40 is: 1,202,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,586.40 : 2,042,953.20 = 800,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,586.40/2,042,953.20 = 800,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,586.40x = 2,042,953.20 × 800,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,586.40x = 1,635,822,045,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,822,045,766.08/1,360,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,291.93

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