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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,999.10, 1,538,998.65 and 866,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,999.10, 1,538,998.65 and 866,566.80 is: 1,299,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,999.10 : 1,538,998.65 = 866,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,999.10/1,538,998.65 = 866,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,999.10x = 1,538,998.65 × 866,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,999.10x = 1,333,645,135,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,645,135,334.82/1,025,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,850.20

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