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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,844.80, 1,574,767.20 and 839,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,844.80, 1,574,767.20 and 839,892.80 is: 1,259,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,844.80 : 1,574,767.20 = 839,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,844.80/1,574,767.20 = 839,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,844.80x = 1,574,767.20 × 839,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,844.80x = 1,322,635,632,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,635,632,956.16/1,049,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,839.20

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