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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,861.20, 1,849,855.20 and 881,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,861.20, 1,849,855.20 and 881,567.20 is: 1,319,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,861.20 : 1,849,855.20 = 881,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,861.20/1,849,855.20 = 881,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,861.20x = 1,849,855.20 × 881,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,861.20x = 1,630,771,669,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,771,669,069.44/1,235,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,542.74

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