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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,212.80, 1,605,986.40 and 862,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,212.80, 1,605,986.40 and 862,260.80 is: 1,291,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,212.80 : 1,605,986.40 = 862,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,212.80/1,605,986.40 = 862,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,212.80x = 1,605,986.40 × 862,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,212.80x = 1,384,779,118,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,779,118,053.12/1,072,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,515.19

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