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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,001.70, 1,527,002.55 and 860,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,001.70, 1,527,002.55 and 860,537.70 is: 1,290,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,001.70 : 1,527,002.55 = 860,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,001.70/1,527,002.55 = 860,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,001.70x = 1,527,002.55 × 860,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,001.70x = 1,314,043,262,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,043,262,271.14/1,018,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,806.55

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