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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,659.95, 1,554,989.93 and 859,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,659.95, 1,554,989.93 and 859,512.95 is: 1,289,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,659.95 : 1,554,989.93 = 859,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,659.95/1,554,989.93 = 859,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,659.95x = 1,554,989.93 × 859,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,659.95x = 1,336,533,981,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,533,981,954.59/1,036,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,269.43

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