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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,292.80, 1,590,439.20 and 850,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,292.80, 1,590,439.20 and 850,340.80 is: 1,275,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,292.80 : 1,590,439.20 = 850,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,292.80/1,590,439.20 = 850,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,292.80x = 1,590,439.20 × 850,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,292.80x = 1,352,415,341,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,415,341,679.36/1,060,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,511.20

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