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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,959.20, 2,081,938.80 and 828,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,959.20, 2,081,938.80 and 828,087.20 is: 1,242,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,959.20 : 2,081,938.80 = 828,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,959.20/2,081,938.80 = 828,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,959.20x = 2,081,938.80 × 828,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,959.20x = 1,724,026,871,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,026,871,463.36/1,387,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,130.80

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