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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,736.80, 1,544,605.20 and 851,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,736.80, 1,544,605.20 and 851,277.60 is: 1,276,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,736.80 : 1,544,605.20 = 851,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,736.80/1,544,605.20 = 851,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,736.80x = 1,544,605.20 × 851,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,736.80x = 1,314,887,807,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,887,807,603.52/1,029,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,916.40

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