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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,956.40, 1,561,434.60 and 804,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,956.40, 1,561,434.60 and 804,760.40 is: 1,207,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,956.40 : 1,561,434.60 = 804,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,956.40/1,561,434.60 = 804,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,956.40x = 1,561,434.60 × 804,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,956.40x = 1,256,580,733,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,580,733,269.84/1,040,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,140.60

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