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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,406.20, 1,482,359.70 and 838,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,406.20, 1,482,359.70 and 838,940.60 is: 1,256,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,406.20 : 1,482,359.70 = 838,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,406.20/1,482,359.70 = 838,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,406.20x = 1,482,359.70 × 838,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,406.20x = 1,243,611,736,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,611,736,133.82/989,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,927.37

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