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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,457.60, 1,556,853.60 and 852,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,457.60, 1,556,853.60 and 852,833.60 is: 1,277,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,457.60 : 1,556,853.60 = 852,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,457.60/1,556,853.60 = 852,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,457.60x = 1,556,853.60 × 852,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,457.60x = 1,327,737,060,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,737,060,360.96/1,039,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,336.43

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