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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,545.99, 1,499,593.37 and 860,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,545.99, 1,499,593.37 and 860,845.51 is: 1,285,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,545.99 : 1,499,593.37 = 860,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,545.99/1,499,593.37 = 860,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,545.99x = 1,499,593.37 × 860,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,545.99x = 1,290,918,219,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,918,219,390.27/1,004,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,076.28

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