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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,883.40, 1,857,069.90 and 839,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,883.40, 1,857,069.90 and 839,564.20 is: 1,258,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,883.40 : 1,857,069.90 = 839,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,883.40/1,857,069.90 = 839,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,883.40x = 1,857,069.90 × 839,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,883.40x = 1,559,129,404,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,129,404,937.58/1,238,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,495.68

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