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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,733.20, 1,555,099.80 and 859,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,733.20, 1,555,099.80 and 859,586.20 is: 1,289,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,733.20 : 1,555,099.80 = 859,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,733.20/1,555,099.80 = 859,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,733.20x = 1,555,099.80 × 859,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,733.20x = 1,336,742,327,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,742,327,702.76/1,036,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,379.30

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