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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,962.40, 1,558,443.60 and 861,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,962.40, 1,558,443.60 and 861,669.60 is: 1,292,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,962.40 : 1,558,443.60 = 861,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,962.40/1,558,443.60 = 861,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,962.40x = 1,558,443.60 × 861,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,962.40x = 1,342,863,473,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,863,473,434.56/1,038,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,504.40

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