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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,563.10, 1,570,511.85 and 861,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,563.10, 1,570,511.85 and 861,939.10 is: 1,290,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,563.10 : 1,570,511.85 = 861,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,563.10/1,570,511.85 = 861,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,563.10x = 1,570,511.85 × 861,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,563.10x = 1,353,685,570,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,685,570,528.34/1,048,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,991.04

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