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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,321.60, 1,558,149.60 and 853,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,321.60, 1,558,149.60 and 853,697.60 is: 1,278,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,321.60 : 1,558,149.60 = 853,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,321.60/1,558,149.60 = 853,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,321.60x = 1,558,149.60 × 853,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,321.60x = 1,330,188,573,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,188,573,960.96/1,040,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,632.08

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