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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,207.20, 1,859,374.20 and 887,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,207.20, 1,859,374.20 and 887,913.20 is: 1,329,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,207.20 : 1,859,374.20 = 887,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,207.20/1,859,374.20 = 887,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,207.20x = 1,859,374.20 × 887,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,207.20x = 1,650,962,895,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,962,895,919.44/1,242,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,055.97

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