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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,894.60, 1,559,009.10 and 854,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,894.60, 1,559,009.10 and 854,270.60 is: 1,279,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,894.60 : 1,559,009.10 = 854,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,894.60/1,559,009.10 = 854,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,894.60x = 1,559,009.10 × 854,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,894.60x = 1,331,815,639,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,815,639,262.46/1,040,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,491.35

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