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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,416.80, 1,973,125.20 and 858,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,416.80, 1,973,125.20 and 858,771.20 is: 1,288,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,416.80 : 1,973,125.20 = 858,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,416.80/1,973,125.20 = 858,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,416.80x = 1,973,125.20 × 858,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,416.80x = 1,694,463,095,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,463,095,754.24/1,315,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,156.80

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