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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,321.80, 2,280,482.70 and 809,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,321.80, 2,280,482.70 and 809,984.20 is: 1,214,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,321.80 : 2,280,482.70 = 809,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,321.80/2,280,482.70 = 809,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,321.80x = 2,280,482.70 × 809,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,321.80x = 1,847,154,955,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,154,955,373.34/1,520,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,976.30

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