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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,780.80, 2,413,862.40 and 820,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,780.80, 2,413,862.40 and 820,812.80 is: 1,231,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,780.80 : 2,413,862.40 = 820,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,780.80/2,413,862.40 = 820,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,780.80x = 2,413,862.40 × 820,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,780.80x = 1,981,329,155,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,329,155,358.72/1,608,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,571.86

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