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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,600.80, 1,859,401.20 and 838,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,600.80, 1,859,401.20 and 838,067.60 is: 1,257,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,600.80 : 1,859,401.20 = 838,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,600.80/1,859,401.20 = 838,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,600.80x = 1,859,401.20 × 838,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,600.80x = 1,558,303,901,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,303,901,121.12/1,239,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,101.40

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