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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,601.60, 1,557,787.20 and 851,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,601.60, 1,557,787.20 and 851,286.40 is: 1,276,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,601.60 : 1,557,787.20 = 851,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,601.60/1,557,787.20 = 851,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,601.60x = 1,557,787.20 × 851,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,601.60x = 1,326,123,057,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,123,057,454.08/1,038,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,835.18

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