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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,274.96, 1,505,976.62 and 888,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,274.96, 1,505,976.62 and 888,613.79 is: 1,333,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,274.96 : 1,505,976.62 = 888,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,274.96/1,505,976.62 = 888,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,274.96x = 1,505,976.62 × 888,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,274.96x = 1,338,231,579,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,231,579,976.64/1,003,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,863.24

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