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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,839.80, 1,819,259.70 and 858,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,839.80, 1,819,259.70 and 858,254.20 is: 1,287,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,839.80 : 1,819,259.70 = 858,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,839.80/1,819,259.70 = 858,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,839.80x = 1,819,259.70 × 858,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,839.80x = 1,561,387,278,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,387,278,415.74/1,212,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,381.30

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