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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,693.20, 1,555,039.80 and 859,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,693.20, 1,555,039.80 and 859,546.20 is: 1,289,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,693.20 : 1,555,039.80 = 859,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,693.20/1,555,039.80 = 859,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,693.20x = 1,555,039.80 × 859,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,693.20x = 1,336,628,550,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,628,550,938.76/1,036,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,319.30

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