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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,010.60, 1,566,015.90 and 857,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,010.60, 1,566,015.90 and 857,386.60 is: 1,286,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,010.60 : 1,566,015.90 = 857,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,010.60/1,566,015.90 = 857,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,010.60x = 1,566,015.90 × 857,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,010.60x = 1,342,681,048,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,681,048,046.94/1,044,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,079.90

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