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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,784.60, 1,569,344.10 and 861,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,784.60, 1,569,344.10 and 861,160.60 is: 1,289,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,784.60 : 1,569,344.10 = 861,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,784.60/1,569,344.10 = 861,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,784.60x = 1,569,344.10 × 861,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,784.60x = 1,351,457,306,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,457,306,762.46/1,047,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,823.60

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