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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,727.95, 1,555,091.93 and 859,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,727.95, 1,555,091.93 and 859,580.95 is: 1,289,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,727.95 : 1,555,091.93 = 859,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,727.95/1,555,091.93 = 859,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,727.95x = 1,555,091.93 × 859,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,727.95x = 1,336,727,398,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,727,398,526.73/1,036,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,371.43

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