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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,820.80, 1,819,231.20 and 858,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,820.80, 1,819,231.20 and 858,235.20 is: 1,287,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,820.80 : 1,819,231.20 = 858,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,820.80/1,819,231.20 = 858,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,820.80x = 1,819,231.20 × 858,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,820.80x = 1,561,328,252,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,328,252,778.24/1,212,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,352.80

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