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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,203.20, 1,859,368.20 and 887,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,203.20, 1,859,368.20 and 887,909.20 is: 1,329,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,203.20 : 1,859,368.20 = 887,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,203.20/1,859,368.20 = 887,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,203.20x = 1,859,368.20 × 887,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,203.20x = 1,650,950,130,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,950,130,967.44/1,242,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,049.97

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