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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,059.40, 1,510,533.90 and 874,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,059.40, 1,510,533.90 and 874,312.20 is: 1,310,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,059.40 : 1,510,533.90 = 874,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,059.40/1,510,533.90 = 874,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,059.40x = 1,510,533.90 × 874,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,059.40x = 1,320,678,217,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,678,217,283.58/1,008,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,119.44

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