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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,525.40, 1,618,251.30 and 839,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,525.40, 1,618,251.30 and 839,506.20 is: 1,258,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,525.40 : 1,618,251.30 = 839,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,525.40/1,618,251.30 = 839,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,525.40x = 1,618,251.30 × 839,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,525.40x = 1,358,531,999,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,531,999,508.06/1,079,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,453.02

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