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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,000.20, 1,537,250.70 and 875,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,000.20, 1,537,250.70 and 875,534.60 is: 1,311,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,000.20 : 1,537,250.70 = 875,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,000.20/1,537,250.70 = 875,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,000.20x = 1,537,250.70 × 875,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,000.20x = 1,345,916,176,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,916,176,724.22/1,026,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,808.88

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