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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,843.90, 2,084,765.85 and 855,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,843.90, 2,084,765.85 and 855,632.70 is: 1,283,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,843.90 : 2,084,765.85 = 855,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,843.90/2,084,765.85 = 855,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,843.90x = 2,084,765.85 × 855,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,843.90x = 1,783,793,833,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,793,833,103.30/1,389,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,449.05

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