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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,230.80, 1,978,846.20 and 862,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,230.80, 1,978,846.20 and 862,585.20 is: 1,293,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,230.80 : 1,978,846.20 = 862,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,230.80/1,978,846.20 = 862,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,230.80x = 1,978,846.20 × 862,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,230.80x = 1,706,923,445,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,923,445,196.24/1,319,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,877.80

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