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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,287.20, 1,936,930.80 and 866,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,287.20, 1,936,930.80 and 866,134.40 is: 1,299,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,287.20 : 1,936,930.80 = 866,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,287.20/1,936,930.80 = 866,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,287.20x = 1,936,930.80 × 866,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,287.20x = 1,677,642,396,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,642,396,299.52/1,291,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,201.60

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