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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,287.60, 1,896,431.40 and 839,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,287.60, 1,896,431.40 and 839,134.80 is: 1,258,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,287.60 : 1,896,431.40 = 839,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,287.60/1,896,431.40 = 839,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,287.60x = 1,896,431.40 × 839,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,287.60x = 1,591,361,583,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,361,583,552.72/1,264,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,702.20

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