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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,605.80, 1,517,408.70 and 887,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,605.80, 1,517,408.70 and 887,189.80 is: 1,330,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,605.80 : 1,517,408.70 = 887,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,605.80/1,517,408.70 = 887,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,605.80x = 1,517,408.70 × 887,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,605.80x = 1,346,229,521,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,229,521,071.26/1,011,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,784.70

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