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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,732.95, 1,555,099.43 and 859,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,732.95, 1,555,099.43 and 859,585.95 is: 1,289,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,732.95 : 1,555,099.43 = 859,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,732.95/1,555,099.43 = 859,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,732.95x = 1,555,099.43 × 859,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,732.95x = 1,336,741,620,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,741,620,881.01/1,036,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,378.93

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