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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,114.60, 1,479,735.30 and 857,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,114.60, 1,479,735.30 and 857,457.20 is: 1,282,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,114.60 : 1,479,735.30 = 857,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,114.60/1,479,735.30 = 857,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,114.60x = 1,479,735.30 × 857,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,114.60x = 1,268,809,687,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,809,687,079.16/989,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,773.19

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