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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,036.80, 2,056,555.20 and 809,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,036.80, 2,056,555.20 and 809,782.40 is: 1,214,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,036.80 : 2,056,555.20 = 809,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,036.80/2,056,555.20 = 809,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,036.80x = 2,056,555.20 × 809,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,036.80x = 1,665,362,205,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,362,205,588.48/1,371,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,673.60

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