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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,995.66, 2,040,121.14 and 855,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,995.66, 2,040,121.14 and 855,917.60 is: 1,283,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,995.66 : 2,040,121.14 = 855,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,995.66/2,040,121.14 = 855,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,995.66x = 2,040,121.14 × 855,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,995.66x = 1,746,175,589,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,175,589,858.06/1,360,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,013.34

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