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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,206.40, 1,617,772.80 and 839,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,206.40, 1,617,772.80 and 839,187.20 is: 1,257,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,206.40 : 1,617,772.80 = 839,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,206.40/1,617,772.80 = 839,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,206.40x = 1,617,772.80 × 839,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,206.40x = 1,357,614,226,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,614,226,268.16/1,079,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,974.59

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