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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,256.80, 1,786,885.20 and 836,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,256.80, 1,786,885.20 and 836,671.20 is: 1,255,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,256.80 : 1,786,885.20 = 836,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,256.80/1,786,885.20 = 836,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,256.80x = 1,786,885.20 × 836,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,256.80x = 1,495,035,384,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,035,384,546.24/1,191,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,006.80

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