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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,668.45, 1,555,002.68 and 859,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,668.45, 1,555,002.68 and 859,521.45 is: 1,289,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,668.45 : 1,555,002.68 = 859,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,668.45/1,555,002.68 = 859,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,668.45x = 1,555,002.68 × 859,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,668.45x = 1,336,558,153,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,558,153,969.88/1,036,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,282.18

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