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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,984.52, 1,860,137.16 and 855,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,984.52, 1,860,137.16 and 855,017.84 is: 1,282,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,984.52 : 1,860,137.16 = 855,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,984.52/1,860,137.16 = 855,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,984.52x = 1,860,137.16 × 855,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,984.52x = 1,590,450,458,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,450,458,090.96/1,239,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,637.35

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