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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,185.20, 1,560,277.80 and 862,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,185.20, 1,560,277.80 and 862,892.40 is: 1,294,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,185.20 : 1,560,277.80 = 862,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,185.20/1,560,277.80 = 862,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,185.20x = 1,560,277.80 × 862,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,185.20x = 1,346,351,855,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,351,855,508.72/1,040,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,338.60

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