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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,104.40, 1,618,212.60 and 856,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,104.40, 1,618,212.60 and 856,933.20 is: 1,283,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,104.40 : 1,618,212.60 = 856,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,104.40/1,618,212.60 = 856,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,104.40x = 1,618,212.60 × 856,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,104.40x = 1,386,700,101,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,700,101,598.32/1,080,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,857.47

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