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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,740.20, 1,461,536.70 and 809,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,740.20, 1,461,536.70 and 809,852.20 is: 1,213,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,740.20 : 1,461,536.70 = 809,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,740.20/1,461,536.70 = 809,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,740.20x = 1,461,536.70 × 809,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,740.20x = 1,183,628,711,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,628,711,875.74/975,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,057.24

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