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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,576.10, 1,557,748.95 and 851,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,576.10, 1,557,748.95 and 851,260.90 is: 1,276,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,576.10 : 1,557,748.95 = 851,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,576.10/1,557,748.95 = 851,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,576.10x = 1,557,748.95 × 851,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,576.10x = 1,326,050,773,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,050,773,151.06/1,038,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,796.93

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