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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,601.20, 1,859,401.80 and 861,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,601.20, 1,859,401.80 and 861,687.60 is: 1,292,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,601.20 : 1,859,401.80 = 861,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,601.20/1,859,401.80 = 861,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,601.20x = 1,859,401.80 × 861,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,601.20x = 1,602,223,474,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,223,474,477.68/1,239,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,531.40

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