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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,857.80, 1,889,786.70 and 811,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,857.80, 1,889,786.70 and 811,085.40 is: 1,216,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,857.80 : 1,889,786.70 = 811,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,857.80/1,889,786.70 = 811,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,857.80x = 1,889,786.70 × 811,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,857.80x = 1,532,778,401,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,778,401,484.18/1,259,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,628.10

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