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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,825.20, 2,206,571.40 and 806,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,825.20, 2,206,571.40 and 806,977.20 is: 1,209,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,825.20 : 2,206,571.40 = 806,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,825.20/2,206,571.40 = 806,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,825.20x = 2,206,571.40 × 806,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,825.20x = 1,780,652,809,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,652,809,972.08/1,471,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,826.28

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