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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,112.20, 1,560,168.30 and 862,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,112.20, 1,560,168.30 and 862,819.40 is: 1,294,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,112.20 : 1,560,168.30 = 862,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,112.20/1,560,168.30 = 862,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,112.20x = 1,560,168.30 × 862,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,112.20x = 1,346,143,476,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,143,476,505.02/1,040,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,229.10

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