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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,572.60, 1,567,526.10 and 859,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,572.60, 1,567,526.10 and 859,948.60 is: 1,288,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,572.60 : 1,567,526.10 = 859,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,572.60/1,567,526.10 = 859,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,572.60x = 1,567,526.10 × 859,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,572.60x = 1,347,991,875,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,991,875,158.46/1,046,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,006.08

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