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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,054.40, 1,435,942.08 and 849,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,054.40, 1,435,942.08 and 849,525.12 is: 1,172,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,054.40 : 1,435,942.08 = 849,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,054.40/1,435,942.08 = 849,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,054.40x = 1,435,942.08 × 849,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,054.40x = 1,219,868,867,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,868,867,825.05/1,040,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,889.48

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