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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,010.10, 1,566,015.15 and 857,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,010.10, 1,566,015.15 and 857,386.10 is: 1,286,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,010.10 : 1,566,015.15 = 857,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,010.10/1,566,015.15 = 857,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,010.10x = 1,566,015.15 × 857,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,010.10x = 1,342,679,621,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,679,621,999.41/1,044,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,079.15

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