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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,657.58, 1,554,986.36 and 859,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,657.58, 1,554,986.36 and 859,510.58 is: 1,289,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,657.58 : 1,554,986.36 = 859,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,657.58/1,554,986.36 = 859,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,657.58x = 1,554,986.36 × 859,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,657.58x = 1,336,527,222,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,527,222,549.53/1,036,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,265.86

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