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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,079.60, 1,563,786.60 and 857,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,079.60, 1,563,786.60 and 857,455.60 is: 1,284,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,079.60 : 1,563,786.60 = 857,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,079.60/1,563,786.60 = 857,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,079.60x = 1,563,786.60 × 857,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,079.60x = 1,340,877,577,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,877,577,374.96/1,044,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,267.58

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