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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,790.60, 1,566,353.10 and 859,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,790.60, 1,566,353.10 and 859,166.60 is: 1,286,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,790.60 : 1,566,353.10 = 859,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,790.60/1,566,353.10 = 859,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,790.60x = 1,566,353.10 × 859,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,790.60x = 1,345,758,267,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,758,267,326.46/1,045,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,833.39

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