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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,142.35, 1,561,379.93 and 804,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,142.35, 1,561,379.93 and 804,529.55 is: 1,207,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,142.35 : 1,561,379.93 = 804,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,142.35/1,561,379.93 = 804,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,142.35x = 1,561,379.93 × 804,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,142.35x = 1,256,176,292,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,176,292,461.93/1,040,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,696.52

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