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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,359.20, 1,482,289.20 and 838,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,359.20, 1,482,289.20 and 838,893.60 is: 1,256,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,359.20 : 1,482,289.20 = 838,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,359.20/1,482,289.20 = 838,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,359.20x = 1,482,289.20 × 838,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,359.20x = 1,243,482,923,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,482,923,229.12/989,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,856.89

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