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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,880.86, 1,936,518.63 and 812,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,880.86, 1,936,518.63 and 812,451.29 is: 1,217,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,880.86 : 1,936,518.63 = 812,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,880.86/1,936,518.63 = 812,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,880.86x = 1,936,518.63 × 812,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,880.86x = 1,573,327,060,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,327,060,117.40/1,291,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,857.71

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