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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,286.64, 1,533,286.98 and 872,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,286.64, 1,533,286.98 and 872,483.16 is: 1,309,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,286.64 : 1,533,286.98 = 872,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,286.64/1,533,286.98 = 872,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,286.64x = 1,533,286.98 × 872,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,286.64x = 1,337,767,069,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,767,069,497.26/1,021,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,884.04

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