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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,532.60, 1,502,298.90 and 883,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,532.60, 1,502,298.90 and 883,337.40 is: 1,325,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,532.60 : 1,502,298.90 = 883,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,532.60/1,502,298.90 = 883,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,532.60x = 1,502,298.90 × 883,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,532.60x = 1,327,036,804,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,036,804,348.86/1,001,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,006.10

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