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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,944.20, 1,889,916.30 and 834,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,944.20, 1,889,916.30 and 834,791.40 is: 1,252,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,944.20 : 1,889,916.30 = 834,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,944.20/1,889,916.30 = 834,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,944.20x = 1,889,916.30 × 834,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,944.20x = 1,577,685,873,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,685,873,959.82/1,259,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,187.10

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