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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,724.72, 1,533,902.36 and 877,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,724.72, 1,533,902.36 and 877,265.32 is: 1,322,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,724.72 : 1,533,902.36 = 877,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,724.72/1,533,902.36 = 877,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,724.72x = 1,533,902.36 × 877,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,724.72x = 1,345,639,344,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,639,344,694.16/1,017,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,203.66

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