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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,612.80, 1,889,308.80 and 838,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,612.80, 1,889,308.80 and 838,598.40 is: 1,255,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,612.80 : 1,889,308.80 = 838,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,612.80/1,889,308.80 = 838,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,612.80x = 1,889,308.80 × 838,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,612.80x = 1,584,371,336,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,371,336,785.92/1,261,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,830.11

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