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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,343.20, 1,482,265.20 and 838,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,343.20, 1,482,265.20 and 838,877.60 is: 1,256,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,343.20 : 1,482,265.20 = 838,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,343.20/1,482,265.20 = 838,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,343.20x = 1,482,265.20 × 838,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,343.20x = 1,243,439,073,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,439,073,539.52/989,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,832.89

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