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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,177.70, 1,560,266.55 and 862,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,177.70, 1,560,266.55 and 862,884.90 is: 1,294,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,177.70 : 1,560,266.55 = 862,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,177.70/1,560,266.55 = 862,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,177.70x = 1,560,266.55 × 862,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,177.70x = 1,346,330,445,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,330,445,970.10/1,040,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,327.35

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