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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,693.70, 1,555,040.55 and 859,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,693.70, 1,555,040.55 and 859,546.70 is: 1,289,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,693.70 : 1,555,040.55 = 859,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,693.70/1,555,040.55 = 859,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,693.70x = 1,555,040.55 × 859,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,693.70x = 1,336,629,973,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,629,973,118.69/1,036,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,320.05

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