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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,870.60, 1,557,473.10 and 853,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,870.60, 1,557,473.10 and 853,246.60 is: 1,277,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,870.60 : 1,557,473.10 = 853,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,870.60/1,557,473.10 = 853,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,870.60x = 1,557,473.10 × 853,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,870.60x = 1,328,908,627,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,908,627,166.46/1,039,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,955.76

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