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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,819.60, 1,562,729.40 and 852,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,819.60, 1,562,729.40 and 852,862.80 is: 1,279,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,819.60 : 1,562,729.40 = 852,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,819.60/1,562,729.40 = 852,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,819.60x = 1,562,729.40 × 852,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,819.60x = 1,332,793,771,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,793,771,726.32/1,041,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,294.20

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