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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,695.34, 1,533,858.03 and 877,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,695.34, 1,533,858.03 and 877,235.88 is: 1,322,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,695.34 : 1,533,858.03 = 877,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,695.34/1,533,858.03 = 877,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,695.34x = 1,533,858.03 × 877,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,695.34x = 1,345,555,298,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,555,298,742.12/1,017,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,159.24

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