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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,499.76, 1,489,836 and 897,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,499.76, 1,489,836 and 897,891.28 is: 1,239,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,499.76 : 1,489,836 = 897,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,499.76/1,489,836 = 897,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,499.76x = 1,489,836 × 897,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,499.76x = 1,337,710,753,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,710,753,030.08/1,079,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,195.04

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