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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,695.80, 1,862,543.70 and 863,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,695.80, 1,862,543.70 and 863,782.20 is: 1,295,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,695.80 : 1,862,543.70 = 863,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,695.80/1,862,543.70 = 863,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,695.80x = 1,862,543.70 × 863,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,695.80x = 1,608,832,094,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,832,094,782.14/1,241,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,673.30

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