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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,746.60, 1,559,504.70 and 852,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,746.60, 1,559,504.70 and 852,431.40 is: 1,278,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,746.60 : 1,559,504.70 = 852,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,746.60/1,559,504.70 = 852,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,746.60x = 1,559,504.70 × 852,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,746.60x = 1,329,370,774,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,370,774,727.58/1,039,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,552.65

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