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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,237.20, 1,579,855.80 and 843,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,237.20, 1,579,855.80 and 843,285.20 is: 1,264,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,237.20 : 1,579,855.80 = 843,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,237.20/1,579,855.80 = 843,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,237.20x = 1,579,855.80 × 843,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,237.20x = 1,332,269,014,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,269,014,274.16/1,053,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,927.80

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