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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,007.20, 2,205,344.40 and 806,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,007.20, 2,205,344.40 and 806,159.20 is: 1,208,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,007.20 : 2,205,344.40 = 806,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,007.20/2,205,344.40 = 806,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,007.20x = 2,205,344.40 × 806,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,007.20x = 1,777,858,677,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,858,677,228.48/1,471,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,599.58

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