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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,289.40, 1,575,518.10 and 838,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,289.40, 1,575,518.10 and 838,300.60 is: 1,258,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,289.40 : 1,575,518.10 = 838,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,289.40/1,575,518.10 = 838,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,289.40x = 1,575,518.10 × 838,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,289.40x = 1,320,757,768,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,757,768,540.86/1,049,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,716.39

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