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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,027.40, 1,618,097.10 and 856,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,027.40, 1,618,097.10 and 856,856.20 is: 1,283,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,027.40 : 1,618,097.10 = 856,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,027.40/1,618,097.10 = 856,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,027.40x = 1,618,097.10 × 856,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,027.40x = 1,386,476,532,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,476,532,337.02/1,080,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,742.00

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