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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,817.60, 1,510,725.60 and 850,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,817.60, 1,510,725.60 and 850,852.80 is: 1,279,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,817.60 : 1,510,725.60 = 850,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,817.60/1,510,725.60 = 850,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,817.60x = 1,510,725.60 × 850,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,817.60x = 1,285,405,106,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,405,106,791.68/1,004,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,242.23

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