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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,121.20, 1,555,241.90 and 855,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,121.20, 1,555,241.90 and 855,631.74 is: 1,284,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,121.20 : 1,555,241.90 = 855,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,121.20/1,555,241.90 = 855,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,121.20x = 1,555,241.90 × 855,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,121.20x = 1,330,714,333,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,714,333,017.91/1,036,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,323.04

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