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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,879.20, 2,131,318.80 and 859,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,879.20, 2,131,318.80 and 859,624.80 is: 1,289,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,879.20 : 2,131,318.80 = 859,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,879.20/2,131,318.80 = 859,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,879.20x = 2,131,318.80 × 859,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,879.20x = 1,832,134,497,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,134,497,186.24/1,420,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,437.20

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