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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,060.60, 1,563,758.10 and 857,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,060.60, 1,563,758.10 and 857,436.60 is: 1,284,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,060.60 : 1,563,758.10 = 857,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,060.60/1,563,758.10 = 857,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,060.60x = 1,563,758.10 × 857,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,060.60x = 1,340,823,428,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,823,428,486.46/1,044,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,239.08

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