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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,258.60, 1,860,387.90 and 883,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,258.60, 1,860,387.90 and 883,340.20 is: 1,325,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,258.60 : 1,860,387.90 = 883,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,258.60/1,860,387.90 = 883,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,258.60x = 1,860,387.90 × 883,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,258.60x = 1,643,355,419,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,355,419,663.58/1,240,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,010.30

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