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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,014.40, 1,435,886.88 and 849,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,014.40, 1,435,886.88 and 849,485.12 is: 1,172,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,014.40 : 1,435,886.88 = 849,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,014.40/1,435,886.88 = 849,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,014.40x = 1,435,886.88 × 849,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,014.40x = 1,219,764,538,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,764,538,563.23/1,040,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,834.28

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