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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,925.80, 1,459,388.70 and 839,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,925.80, 1,459,388.70 and 839,956.20 is: 1,259,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,925.80 : 1,459,388.70 = 839,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,925.80/1,459,388.70 = 839,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,925.80x = 1,459,388.70 × 839,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,925.80x = 1,225,822,586,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,822,586,774.94/972,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,934.30

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