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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,976.64, 1,552,773.12 and 888,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,976.64, 1,552,773.12 and 888,174.72 is: 1,329,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,976.64 : 1,552,773.12 = 888,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,976.64/1,552,773.12 = 888,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,976.64x = 1,552,773.12 × 888,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,976.64x = 1,379,133,831,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,133,831,079.53/1,036,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,956.51

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