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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,008.80, 1,822,513.20 and 860,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,008.80, 1,822,513.20 and 860,423.20 is: 1,290,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,008.80 : 1,822,513.20 = 860,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,008.80/1,822,513.20 = 860,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,008.80x = 1,822,513.20 × 860,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,008.80x = 1,568,132,639,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,132,639,586.24/1,215,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,634.80

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