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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,468.64, 1,553,695.04 and 858,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,468.64, 1,553,695.04 and 858,659.52 is: 1,285,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,468.64 : 1,553,695.04 = 858,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,468.64/1,553,695.04 = 858,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,468.64x = 1,553,695.04 × 858,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,468.64x = 1,334,095,037,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,095,037,272.78/1,037,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,913.60

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