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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,744.20, 1,556,616.30 and 860,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,744.20, 1,556,616.30 and 860,597.20 is: 1,290,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,744.20 : 1,556,616.30 = 860,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,744.20/1,556,616.30 = 860,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,744.20x = 1,556,616.30 × 860,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,744.20x = 1,339,619,629,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,619,629,254.36/1,037,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,895.80

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