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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,363.20, 1,482,295.20 and 838,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,363.20, 1,482,295.20 and 838,897.60 is: 1,256,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,363.20 : 1,482,295.20 = 838,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,363.20/1,482,295.20 = 838,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,363.20x = 1,482,295.20 × 838,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,363.20x = 1,243,493,885,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,493,885,771.52/989,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,862.88

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