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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,021.20, 1,491,031.80 and 858,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,021.20, 1,491,031.80 and 858,718.80 is: 1,288,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,021.20 : 1,491,031.80 = 858,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,021.20/1,491,031.80 = 858,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,021.20x = 1,491,031.80 × 858,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,021.20x = 1,280,377,038,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,377,038,057.84/994,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,078.20

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