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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,082.60, 1,557,791.10 and 853,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,082.60, 1,557,791.10 and 853,458.60 is: 1,278,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,082.60 : 1,557,791.10 = 853,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,082.60/1,557,791.10 = 853,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,082.60x = 1,557,791.10 × 853,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,082.60x = 1,329,510,211,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,510,211,298.46/1,040,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,273.68

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