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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,037.40, 1,600,112.10 and 844,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,037.40, 1,600,112.10 and 844,866.20 is: 1,265,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,037.40 : 1,600,112.10 = 844,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,037.40/1,600,112.10 = 844,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,037.40x = 1,600,112.10 × 844,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,037.40x = 1,351,880,629,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,880,629,501.02/1,068,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,761.51

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