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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,292.40, 1,896,438.60 and 839,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,292.40, 1,896,438.60 and 839,139.60 is: 1,258,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,292.40 : 1,896,438.60 = 839,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,292.40/1,896,438.60 = 839,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,292.40x = 1,896,438.60 × 839,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,292.40x = 1,591,376,728,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,376,728,228.56/1,264,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,709.40

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