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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,085.60, 1,557,795.60 and 853,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,085.60, 1,557,795.60 and 853,461.60 is: 1,278,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,085.60 : 1,557,795.60 = 853,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,085.60/1,557,795.60 = 853,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,085.60x = 1,557,795.60 × 853,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,085.60x = 1,329,518,725,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,518,725,248.96/1,040,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,278.18

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