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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,591.45, 1,878,865.19 and 867,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,591.45, 1,878,865.19 and 867,985.63 is: 1,301,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,591.45 : 1,878,865.19 = 867,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,591.45/1,878,865.19 = 867,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,591.45x = 1,878,865.19 × 867,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,591.45x = 1,630,827,981,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,827,981,287.29/1,252,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,963.21

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