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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,562.60, 1,559,094.30 and 862,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,562.60, 1,559,094.30 and 862,103.40 is: 1,291,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,562.60 : 1,559,094.30 = 862,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,562.60/1,559,094.30 = 862,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,562.60x = 1,559,094.30 × 862,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,562.60x = 1,344,100,496,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,100,496,950.62/1,040,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,705.56

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