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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,696.60, 1,566,212.10 and 859,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,696.60, 1,566,212.10 and 859,072.60 is: 1,286,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,696.60 : 1,566,212.10 = 859,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,696.60/1,566,212.10 = 859,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,696.60x = 1,566,212.10 × 859,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,696.60x = 1,345,489,900,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,489,900,898.46/1,045,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,692.43

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