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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095,632.40, 1,640,496.15 and 859,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095,632.40, 1,640,496.15 and 859,436.40 is: 1,286,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095,632.40 : 1,640,496.15 = 859,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095,632.40/1,640,496.15 = 859,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095,632.40x = 1,640,496.15 × 859,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095,632.40x = 1,409,902,105,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,902,105,369.86/1,095,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,838.64

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