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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,358.80, 1,931,038.20 and 816,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,358.80, 1,931,038.20 and 816,133.20 is: 1,224,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,358.80 : 1,931,038.20 = 816,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,358.80/1,931,038.20 = 816,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,358.80x = 1,931,038.20 × 816,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,358.80x = 1,575,984,385,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,984,385,488.24/1,287,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,199.80

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