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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,166.10, 1,563,916.35 and 857,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,166.10, 1,563,916.35 and 857,542.10 is: 1,284,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,166.10 : 1,563,916.35 = 857,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,166.10/1,563,916.35 = 857,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,166.10x = 1,563,916.35 × 857,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,166.10x = 1,341,124,111,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,124,111,003.34/1,044,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,397.29

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