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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,478.80, 1,821,718.20 and 859,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,478.80, 1,821,718.20 and 859,893.20 is: 1,289,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,478.80 : 1,821,718.20 = 859,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,478.80/1,821,718.20 = 859,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,478.80x = 1,821,718.20 × 859,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,478.80x = 1,566,483,092,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,483,092,496.24/1,214,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,839.80

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