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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,676.70, 1,555,015.05 and 859,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,676.70, 1,555,015.05 and 859,529.70 is: 1,289,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,676.70 : 1,555,015.05 = 859,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,676.70/1,555,015.05 = 859,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,676.70x = 1,555,015.05 × 859,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,676.70x = 1,336,581,619,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,581,619,421.98/1,036,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,294.55

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