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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,337.80, 1,821,506.70 and 859,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,337.80, 1,821,506.70 and 859,752.20 is: 1,289,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,337.80 : 1,821,506.70 = 859,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,337.80/1,821,506.70 = 859,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,337.80x = 1,821,506.70 × 859,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,337.80x = 1,566,044,392,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,044,392,639.74/1,214,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,628.30

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