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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,667.95, 1,555,001.93 and 859,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,667.95, 1,555,001.93 and 859,520.95 is: 1,289,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,667.95 : 1,555,001.93 = 859,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,667.95/1,555,001.93 = 859,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,667.95x = 1,555,001.93 × 859,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,667.95x = 1,336,556,736,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,556,736,125.43/1,036,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,281.43

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