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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,508.90, 1,618,226.55 and 839,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,508.90, 1,618,226.55 and 839,489.70 is: 1,258,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,508.90 : 1,618,226.55 = 839,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,508.90/1,618,226.55 = 839,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,508.90x = 1,618,226.55 × 839,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,508.90x = 1,358,484,520,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,484,520,991.53/1,079,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,428.27

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