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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,164.40, 1,617,709.80 and 839,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,164.40, 1,617,709.80 and 839,145.20 is: 1,257,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,164.40 : 1,617,709.80 = 839,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,164.40/1,617,709.80 = 839,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,164.40x = 1,617,709.80 × 839,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,164.40x = 1,357,493,413,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,493,413,662.96/1,079,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,911.60

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