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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,716.34, 1,533,889.74 and 877,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,716.34, 1,533,889.74 and 877,256.88 is: 1,322,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,716.34 : 1,533,889.74 = 877,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,716.34/1,533,889.74 = 877,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,716.34x = 1,533,889.74 × 877,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,716.34x = 1,345,615,327,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,615,327,576.41/1,017,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,190.94

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