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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,891.52, 1,427,972.58 and 951,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,891.52, 1,427,972.58 and 951,179.01 is: 1,312,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,891.52 : 1,427,972.58 = 951,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,891.52/1,427,972.58 = 951,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,891.52x = 1,427,972.58 × 951,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,891.52x = 1,358,257,544,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,257,544,951.55/1,034,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,463.69

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