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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,400.40, 1,689,178.32 and 861,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,400.40, 1,689,178.32 and 861,833.52 is: 1,188,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,400.40 : 1,689,178.32 = 861,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,400.40/1,689,178.32 = 861,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,400.40x = 1,689,178.32 × 861,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,400.40x = 1,455,790,497,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,790,497,433.29/1,225,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,012.10

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