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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,722.60, 1,566,251.10 and 859,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,722.60, 1,566,251.10 and 859,098.60 is: 1,286,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,722.60 : 1,566,251.10 = 859,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,722.60/1,566,251.10 = 859,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,722.60x = 1,566,251.10 × 859,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,722.60x = 1,345,564,127,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,564,127,258.46/1,045,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,731.42

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