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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,736.80, 1,889,605.20 and 1,242,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,736.80, 1,889,605.20 and 1,242,046.40 is: 1,863,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,736.80 : 1,889,605.20 = 1,242,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,736.80/1,889,605.20 = 1,242,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,736.80x = 1,889,605.20 × 1,242,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,736.80x = 2,346,977,336,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,977,336,081.28/1,259,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,069.60

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