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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,337.70, 1,535,359.35 and 887,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,337.70, 1,535,359.35 and 887,636.90 is: 1,327,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,337.70 : 1,535,359.35 = 887,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,337.70/1,535,359.35 = 887,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,337.70x = 1,535,359.35 × 887,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,337.70x = 1,362,841,613,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,841,613,820.02/1,026,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,868.61

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