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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,901.60, 1,529,852.40 and 839,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,901.60, 1,529,852.40 and 839,498.40 is: 1,259,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,901.60 : 1,529,852.40 = 839,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,901.60/1,529,852.40 = 839,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,901.60x = 1,529,852.40 × 839,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,901.60x = 1,284,308,642,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,308,642,036.16/1,019,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,247.60

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