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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,696.20, 1,555,044.30 and 859,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,696.20, 1,555,044.30 and 859,549.20 is: 1,289,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,696.20 : 1,555,044.30 = 859,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,696.20/1,555,044.30 = 859,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,696.20x = 1,555,044.30 × 859,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,696.20x = 1,336,637,084,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,637,084,029.56/1,036,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,323.80

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