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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,204.60, 1,738,806.90 and 839,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,204.60, 1,738,806.90 and 839,870.20 is: 1,259,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,204.60 : 1,738,806.90 = 839,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,204.60/1,738,806.90 = 839,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,204.60x = 1,738,806.90 × 839,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,204.60x = 1,460,372,098,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,372,098,864.38/1,159,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,805.30

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