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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,662.60, 2,006,493.90 and 859,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,662.60, 2,006,493.90 and 859,365.70 is: 1,289,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,662.60 : 2,006,493.90 = 859,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,662.60/2,006,493.90 = 859,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,662.60x = 2,006,493.90 × 859,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,662.60x = 1,724,312,034,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,312,034,919.23/1,337,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,048.55

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