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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,254.20, 1,787,444.70 and 839,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194,254.20, 1,787,444.70 and 839,960.20 is: 1,257,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,254.20 : 1,787,444.70 = 839,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,254.20/1,787,444.70 = 839,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,254.20x = 1,787,444.70 × 839,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,254.20x = 1,501,382,407,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,382,407,700.94/1,194,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,171.55

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