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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,004.40, 1,584,006.60 and 856,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,004.40, 1,584,006.60 and 856,938.80 is: 1,285,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,004.40 : 1,584,006.60 = 856,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,004.40/1,584,006.60 = 856,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,004.40x = 1,584,006.60 × 856,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,004.40x = 1,357,396,714,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,396,714,996.08/1,056,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,408.20

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