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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,656.83, 1,554,985.25 and 859,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,656.83, 1,554,985.25 and 859,509.83 is: 1,289,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,656.83 : 1,554,985.25 = 859,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,656.83/1,554,985.25 = 859,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,656.83x = 1,554,985.25 × 859,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,656.83x = 1,336,525,095,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,525,095,807.53/1,036,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,264.74

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