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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,639.40, 1,609,959.90 and 837,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,639.40, 1,609,959.90 and 837,693.80 is: 1,253,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,639.40 : 1,609,959.90 = 837,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,639.40/1,609,959.90 = 837,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,639.40x = 1,609,959.90 × 837,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,639.40x = 1,348,653,426,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,653,426,478.62/1,075,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,815.57

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