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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,439.40, 1,616,622.30 and 838,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,439.40, 1,616,622.30 and 838,420.20 is: 1,256,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,439.40 : 1,616,622.30 = 838,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,439.40/1,616,622.30 = 838,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,439.40x = 1,616,622.30 × 838,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,439.40x = 1,355,408,792,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,408,792,090.46/1,078,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,824.25

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