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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,260.40, 1,795,890.60 and 862,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,260.40, 1,795,890.60 and 862,649.40 is: 1,293,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,260.40 : 1,795,890.60 = 862,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,260.40/1,795,890.60 = 862,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,260.40x = 1,795,890.60 × 862,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,260.40x = 1,549,223,948,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,223,948,555.64/1,197,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,974.10

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