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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,520.32, 1,591,533.18 and 859,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,520.32, 1,591,533.18 and 859,244.16 is: 1,287,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,520.32 : 1,591,533.18 = 859,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,520.32/1,591,533.18 = 859,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,520.32x = 1,591,533.18 × 859,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,520.32x = 1,367,515,590,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,515,590,361.23/1,062,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,048.88

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