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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,745.60, 1,559,503.20 and 852,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,745.60, 1,559,503.20 and 852,430.40 is: 1,278,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,745.60 : 1,559,503.20 = 852,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,745.60/1,559,503.20 = 852,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,745.60x = 1,559,503.20 × 852,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,745.60x = 1,329,367,936,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,367,936,577.28/1,039,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,551.15

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