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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,705.20, 1,555,057.80 and 859,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,705.20, 1,555,057.80 and 859,558.20 is: 1,289,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,705.20 : 1,555,057.80 = 859,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,705.20/1,555,057.80 = 859,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,705.20x = 1,555,057.80 × 859,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,705.20x = 1,336,662,683,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,662,683,463.96/1,036,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,337.30

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