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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,606.60, 1,557,794.70 and 851,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,606.60, 1,557,794.70 and 851,291.40 is: 1,276,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,606.60 : 1,557,794.70 = 851,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,606.60/1,557,794.70 = 851,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,606.60x = 1,557,794.70 × 851,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,606.60x = 1,326,137,231,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,137,231,075.58/1,038,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,842.68

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