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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,699.70, 1,556,549.55 and 860,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,699.70, 1,556,549.55 and 860,552.70 is: 1,290,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,699.70 : 1,556,549.55 = 860,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,699.70/1,556,549.55 = 860,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,699.70x = 1,556,549.55 × 860,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,699.70x = 1,339,492,917,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,492,917,936.28/1,037,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,829.05

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