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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,792.60, 1,566,356.10 and 859,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,792.60, 1,566,356.10 and 859,168.60 is: 1,286,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,792.60 : 1,566,356.10 = 859,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,792.60/1,566,356.10 = 859,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,792.60x = 1,566,356.10 × 859,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,792.60x = 1,345,763,977,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,763,977,538.46/1,045,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,836.39

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