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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,741.20, 1,556,611.80 and 860,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,741.20, 1,556,611.80 and 860,594.20 is: 1,290,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,741.20 : 1,556,611.80 = 860,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,741.20/1,556,611.80 = 860,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,741.20x = 1,556,611.80 × 860,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,741.20x = 1,339,611,086,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,611,086,731.56/1,037,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,891.30

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