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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,840.80, 1,630,261.20 and 838,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,840.80, 1,630,261.20 and 838,008.80 is: 1,257,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,840.80 : 1,630,261.20 = 838,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,840.80/1,630,261.20 = 838,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,840.80x = 1,630,261.20 × 838,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,840.80x = 1,366,173,231,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,173,231,898.56/1,086,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,013.20

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