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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,521.60, 1,570,449.60 and 861,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,521.60, 1,570,449.60 and 861,897.60 is: 1,290,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,521.60 : 1,570,449.60 = 861,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,521.60/1,570,449.60 = 861,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,521.60x = 1,570,449.60 × 861,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,521.60x = 1,353,566,741,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,566,741,160.96/1,048,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,928.81

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