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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,875.20, 1,631,541.60 and 838,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,875.20, 1,631,541.60 and 838,657.60 is: 1,258,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,875.20 : 1,631,541.60 = 838,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,875.20/1,631,541.60 = 838,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,875.20x = 1,631,541.60 × 838,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,875.20x = 1,368,304,762,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,304,762,556.16/1,086,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,934.57

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