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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,177.60, 1,560,266.40 and 859,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,177.60, 1,560,266.40 and 859,774.40 is: 1,289,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,177.60 : 1,560,266.40 = 859,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,177.60/1,560,266.40 = 859,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,177.60x = 1,560,266.40 × 859,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,177.60x = 1,341,477,107,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,477,107,900.16/1,040,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,661.60

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