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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,412.40, 2,095,780.20 and 839,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,412.40, 2,095,780.20 and 839,849.20 is: 1,256,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,412.40 : 2,095,780.20 = 839,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,412.40/2,095,780.20 = 839,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,412.40x = 2,095,780.20 × 839,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,412.40x = 1,760,139,324,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,139,324,345.84/1,400,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,872.14

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