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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,742.20, 1,492,113.30 and 859,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,742.20, 1,492,113.30 and 859,439.80 is: 1,289,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,742.20 : 1,492,113.30 = 859,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,742.20/1,492,113.30 = 859,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,742.20x = 1,492,113.30 × 859,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,742.20x = 1,282,381,556,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,381,556,129.34/994,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,159.70

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