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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,380.74, 1,929,427.90 and 1,256,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,380.74, 1,929,427.90 and 1,256,428.28 is: 1,885,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,380.74 : 1,929,427.90 = 1,256,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,380.74/1,929,427.90 = 1,256,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,380.74x = 1,929,427.90 × 1,256,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,380.74x = 2,424,187,777,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,187,777,781.01/1,285,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,968.65

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