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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,687.12, 2,080,474.20 and 855,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,687.12, 2,080,474.20 and 855,605.52 is: 1,280,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,687.12 : 2,080,474.20 = 855,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,687.12/2,080,474.20 = 855,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,687.12x = 2,080,474.20 × 855,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,687.12x = 1,780,065,209,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,065,209,737.58/1,389,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,910.78

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