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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,974.20, 1,529,906.10 and 862,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,974.20, 1,529,906.10 and 862,343.80 is: 1,292,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,974.20 : 1,529,906.10 = 862,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,974.20/1,529,906.10 = 862,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,974.20x = 1,529,906.10 × 862,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,974.20x = 1,319,305,039,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,305,039,917.18/1,020,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,202.13

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