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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,858.40, 1,857,032.40 and 839,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,858.40, 1,857,032.40 and 839,539.20 is: 1,258,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,858.40 : 1,857,032.40 = 839,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,858.40/1,857,032.40 = 839,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,858.40x = 1,857,032.40 × 839,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,858.40x = 1,559,051,495,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,051,495,470.08/1,238,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,458.19

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