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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,774.45, 1,562,521.28 and 835,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,774.45, 1,562,521.28 and 835,718.60 is: 1,254,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,774.45 : 1,562,521.28 = 835,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,774.45/1,562,521.28 = 835,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,774.45x = 1,562,521.28 × 835,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,774.45x = 1,305,828,084,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,828,084,600.61/1,040,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,669.63

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