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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,607.20, 1,859,410.80 and 861,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,607.20, 1,859,410.80 and 861,693.60 is: 1,292,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,607.20 : 1,859,410.80 = 861,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,607.20/1,859,410.80 = 861,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,607.20x = 1,859,410.80 × 861,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,607.20x = 1,602,242,386,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,242,386,130.88/1,239,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,540.40

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