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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,784.20, 1,631,405.10 and 838,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,784.20, 1,631,405.10 and 838,566.60 is: 1,258,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,784.20 : 1,631,405.10 = 838,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,784.20/1,631,405.10 = 838,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,784.20x = 1,631,405.10 × 838,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,784.20x = 1,368,041,827,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,041,827,929.66/1,086,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,798.05

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