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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,087.70, 1,560,131.55 and 851,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,087.70, 1,560,131.55 and 851,130.90 is: 1,276,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,087.70 : 1,560,131.55 = 851,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,087.70/1,560,131.55 = 851,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,087.70x = 1,560,131.55 × 851,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,087.70x = 1,327,876,170,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,876,170,269.90/1,040,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,696.35

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