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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,999.40, 1,538,999.10 and 789,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,999.40, 1,538,999.10 and 789,803.40 is: 1,184,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,999.40 : 1,538,999.10 = 789,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,999.40/1,538,999.10 = 789,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,999.40x = 1,538,999.10 × 789,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,999.40x = 1,215,506,721,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,506,721,776.94/1,025,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,705.10

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