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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355,858.04, 1,871,960.61 and 840,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355,858.04, 1,871,960.61 and 840,159.18 is: 1,159,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,858.04 : 1,871,960.61 = 840,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,858.04/1,871,960.61 = 840,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,858.04x = 1,871,960.61 × 840,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,858.04x = 1,572,744,891,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,744,891,089.90/1,355,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,962.80

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