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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,671.60, 1,570,674.60 and 862,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,671.60, 1,570,674.60 and 862,047.60 is: 1,291,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,671.60 : 1,570,674.60 = 862,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,671.60/1,570,674.60 = 862,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,671.60x = 1,570,674.60 × 862,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,671.60x = 1,353,996,269,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,996,269,310.96/1,048,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,153.75

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