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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,387.20, 1,291,123.20 and 837,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,387.20, 1,291,123.20 and 837,811.20 is: 1,254,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,387.20 : 1,291,123.20 = 837,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,387.20/1,291,123.20 = 837,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,387.20x = 1,291,123.20 × 837,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,387.20x = 1,081,717,477,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,717,477,539.84/862,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,329.24

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