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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,813.28, 1,856,964.96 and 839,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,813.28, 1,856,964.96 and 839,494.44 is: 1,258,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,813.28 : 1,856,964.96 = 839,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,813.28/1,856,964.96 = 839,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,813.28x = 1,856,964.96 × 839,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,813.28x = 1,558,911,759,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,911,759,194.82/1,238,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,391.22

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