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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,126.20, 1,481,939.70 and 849,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,126.20, 1,481,939.70 and 849,158.20 is: 1,272,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,126.20 : 1,481,939.70 = 849,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,126.20/1,481,939.70 = 849,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,126.20x = 1,481,939.70 × 849,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,126.20x = 1,258,401,248,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,401,248,160.54/989,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,235.28

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