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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,087.80, 2,080,354.90 and 858,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,087.80, 2,080,354.90 and 858,246.20 is: 1,285,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,087.80 : 2,080,354.90 = 858,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,087.80/2,080,354.90 = 858,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,087.80x = 2,080,354.90 × 858,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,087.80x = 1,785,456,687,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,456,687,576.38/1,389,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,344.73

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