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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,972.80, 2,495,193.60 and 809,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,972.80, 2,495,193.60 and 809,571.20 is: 1,214,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,972.80 : 2,495,193.60 = 809,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,972.80/2,495,193.60 = 809,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,972.80x = 2,495,193.60 × 809,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,972.80x = 2,020,036,876,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,036,876,984.32/1,662,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,714.32

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