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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308,441.98, 1,962,164.82 and 859,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308,441.98, 1,962,164.82 and 859,042.64 is: 1,288,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,441.98 : 1,962,164.82 = 859,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,441.98/1,962,164.82 = 859,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,441.98x = 1,962,164.82 × 859,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,441.98x = 1,685,583,247,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,583,247,087.92/1,308,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,236.91

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