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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,091.32, 1,429,232.58 and 862,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,091.32, 1,429,232.58 and 862,535.80 is: 1,189,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,091.32 : 1,429,232.58 = 862,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,091.32/1,429,232.58 = 862,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,091.32x = 1,429,232.58 × 862,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,091.32x = 1,232,764,266,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,764,266,776.36/1,036,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,822.02

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