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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,589.60, 1,578,051.60 and 866,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,589.60, 1,578,051.60 and 866,965.60 is: 1,298,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,589.60 : 1,578,051.60 = 866,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,589.60/1,578,051.60 = 866,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,589.60x = 1,578,051.60 × 866,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,589.60x = 1,368,116,452,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,116,452,224.96/1,053,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,528.81

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