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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,053.40, 1,618,136.10 and 856,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,053.40, 1,618,136.10 and 856,882.20 is: 1,283,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,053.40 : 1,618,136.10 = 856,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,053.40/1,618,136.10 = 856,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,053.40x = 1,618,136.10 × 856,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,053.40x = 1,386,552,021,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,552,021,267.42/1,080,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,780.99

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