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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,226.10, 1,560,339.15 and 851,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,226.10, 1,560,339.15 and 851,269.30 is: 1,276,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,226.10 : 1,560,339.15 = 851,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,226.10/1,560,339.15 = 851,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,226.10x = 1,560,339.15 × 851,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,226.10x = 1,328,268,815,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,268,815,983.10/1,040,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,903.95

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