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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,245.20, 1,859,431.20 and 887,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,245.20, 1,859,431.20 and 887,951.20 is: 1,329,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,245.20 : 1,859,431.20 = 887,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,245.20/1,859,431.20 = 887,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,245.20x = 1,859,431.20 × 887,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,245.20x = 1,651,084,165,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,084,165,357.44/1,242,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,112.94

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