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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,131.80, 1,978,697.70 and 862,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,131.80, 1,978,697.70 and 862,486.20 is: 1,293,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,131.80 : 1,978,697.70 = 862,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,131.80/1,978,697.70 = 862,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,131.80x = 1,978,697.70 × 862,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,131.80x = 1,706,599,460,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,599,460,221.74/1,319,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,729.30

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