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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,123.60, 1,563,852.60 and 857,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,123.60, 1,563,852.60 and 857,499.60 is: 1,284,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,123.60 : 1,563,852.60 = 857,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,123.60/1,563,852.60 = 857,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,123.60x = 1,563,852.60 × 857,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,123.60x = 1,341,002,978,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,002,978,958.96/1,044,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,333.56

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