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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,359.29, 1,435,120.97 and 846,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,359.29, 1,435,120.97 and 846,975.03 is: 1,168,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,359.29 : 1,435,120.97 = 846,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,359.29/1,435,120.97 = 846,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,359.29x = 1,435,120.97 × 846,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,359.29x = 1,215,511,626,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,511,626,619.38/1,040,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,357.55

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