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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,101.70, 1,560,152.55 and 851,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,101.70, 1,560,152.55 and 851,144.90 is: 1,276,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,101.70 : 1,560,152.55 = 851,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,101.70/1,560,152.55 = 851,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,101.70x = 1,560,152.55 × 851,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,101.70x = 1,327,915,886,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,915,886,154.50/1,040,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,717.35

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