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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,842.38, 1,726,757.64 and 838,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,842.38, 1,726,757.64 and 838,089.96 is: 1,156,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,842.38 : 1,726,757.64 = 838,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,842.38/1,726,757.64 = 838,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,842.38x = 1,726,757.64 × 838,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,842.38x = 1,447,178,241,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,178,241,437.29/1,250,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,962.91

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