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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,212.60, 1,560,318.90 and 851,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,212.60, 1,560,318.90 and 851,255.80 is: 1,276,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,212.60 : 1,560,318.90 = 851,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,212.60/1,560,318.90 = 851,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,212.60x = 1,560,318.90 × 851,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,212.60x = 1,328,230,513,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,230,513,474.62/1,040,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,883.70

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