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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,439.86, 1,916,818.38 and 816,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,439.86, 1,916,818.38 and 816,221.46 is: 1,126,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,439.86 : 1,916,818.38 = 816,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,439.86/1,916,818.38 = 816,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,439.86x = 1,916,818.38 × 816,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,439.86x = 1,564,548,296,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,548,296,678.43/1,389,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,028.08

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