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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,657.20, 2,034,736.20 and 1,040,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,657.20, 2,034,736.20 and 1,040,542.20 is: 1,559,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,657.20 : 2,034,736.20 = 1,040,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,657.20/2,034,736.20 = 1,040,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,657.20x = 2,034,736.20 × 1,040,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,657.20x = 2,117,228,881,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,228,881,967.64/1,357,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,472.36

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