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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,095.60, 1,560,143.40 and 851,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,095.60, 1,560,143.40 and 851,138.80 is: 1,276,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,095.60 : 1,560,143.40 = 851,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,095.60/1,560,143.40 = 851,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,095.60x = 1,560,143.40 × 851,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,095.60x = 1,327,898,581,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,898,581,303.92/1,040,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,708.20

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