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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,962.24, 1,455,818.14 and 838,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,962.24, 1,455,818.14 and 838,891.16 is: 1,156,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,962.24 : 1,455,818.14 = 838,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,962.24/1,455,818.14 = 838,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,962.24x = 1,455,818.14 × 838,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,962.24x = 1,221,272,968,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,272,968,213.64/1,055,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,549.85

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