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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,073.76, 1,887,917.08 and 831,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,073.76, 1,887,917.08 and 831,059.20 is: 1,249,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,073.76 : 1,887,917.08 = 831,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,073.76/1,887,917.08 = 831,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,073.76x = 1,887,917.08 × 831,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,073.76x = 1,568,970,858,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,970,858,171.14/1,256,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,107.26

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