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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,719.45, 1,555,079.18 and 859,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,719.45, 1,555,079.18 and 859,572.45 is: 1,289,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,719.45 : 1,555,079.18 = 859,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,719.45/1,555,079.18 = 859,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,719.45x = 1,555,079.18 × 859,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,719.45x = 1,336,703,216,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,703,216,398.73/1,036,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,358.68

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