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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,029.80, 1,863,044.70 and 864,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,029.80, 1,863,044.70 and 864,116.20 is: 1,296,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,029.80 : 1,863,044.70 = 864,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,029.80/1,863,044.70 = 864,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,029.80x = 1,863,044.70 × 864,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,029.80x = 1,609,887,106,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,887,106,594.14/1,242,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,174.30

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