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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,608.40, 1,557,805.23 and 811,362.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,608.40, 1,557,805.23 and 811,362.83 is: 1,215,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,608.40 : 1,557,805.23 = 811,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,608.40/1,557,805.23 = 811,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,608.40x = 1,557,805.23 × 811,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,608.40x = 1,263,945,260,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,945,260,001.60/1,039,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,789.77

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