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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,332.70, 1,535,351.85 and 887,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,332.70, 1,535,351.85 and 887,631.90 is: 1,327,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,332.70 : 1,535,351.85 = 887,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,332.70/1,535,351.85 = 887,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,332.70x = 1,535,351.85 × 887,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,332.70x = 1,362,827,279,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,827,279,784.02/1,026,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,861.11

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