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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,026.40, 1,618,095.60 and 856,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,026.40, 1,618,095.60 and 856,855.20 is: 1,283,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,026.40 : 1,618,095.60 = 856,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,026.40/1,618,095.60 = 856,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,026.40x = 1,618,095.60 × 856,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,026.40x = 1,386,473,628,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,473,628,957.12/1,080,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,740.50

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