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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,486.20, 1,493,229.30 and 839,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,486.20, 1,493,229.30 and 839,966.20 is: 1,259,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,486.20 : 1,493,229.30 = 839,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,486.20/1,493,229.30 = 839,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,486.20x = 1,493,229.30 × 839,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,486.20x = 1,254,262,140,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,262,140,849.66/995,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,949.30

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