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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,184.60, 1,563,944.10 and 857,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,184.60, 1,563,944.10 and 857,560.60 is: 1,284,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,184.60 : 1,563,944.10 = 857,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,184.60/1,563,944.10 = 857,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,184.60x = 1,563,944.10 × 857,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,184.60x = 1,341,176,840,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,176,840,762.46/1,044,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,425.03

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