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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,212.80, 1,782,319.20 and 869,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,212.80, 1,782,319.20 and 869,348.20 is: 1,304,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,212.80 : 1,782,319.20 = 869,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,212.80/1,782,319.20 = 869,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,212.80x = 1,782,319.20 × 869,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,212.80x = 1,549,455,988,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,455,988,345.44/1,188,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,022.30

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