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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,187.60, 1,560,281.40 and 685,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,187.60, 1,560,281.40 and 685,893.60 is: 1,028,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,187.60 : 1,560,281.40 = 685,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,187.60/1,560,281.40 = 685,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,187.60x = 1,560,281.40 × 685,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,187.60x = 1,070,187,026,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,187,026,459.04/1,040,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,840.40

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