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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,698.95, 1,555,048.43 and 859,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,698.95, 1,555,048.43 and 859,551.95 is: 1,289,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,698.95 : 1,555,048.43 = 859,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,698.95/1,555,048.43 = 859,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,698.95x = 1,555,048.43 × 859,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,698.95x = 1,336,644,910,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,644,910,350.94/1,036,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,327.93

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