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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,873.20, 1,604,809.80 and 859,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,873.20, 1,604,809.80 and 859,921.20 is: 1,289,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,873.20 : 1,604,809.80 = 859,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,873.20/1,604,809.80 = 859,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,873.20x = 1,604,809.80 × 859,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,873.20x = 1,380,009,968,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,009,968,987.76/1,069,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,881.80

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