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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,855.60, 2,016,061.80 and 838,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,855.60, 2,016,061.80 and 838,860.40 is: 1,256,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,855.60 : 2,016,061.80 = 838,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,855.60/2,016,061.80 = 838,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,855.60x = 2,016,061.80 × 838,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,855.60x = 1,691,194,407,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,194,407,972.72/1,345,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,594.25

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