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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,492.70, 1,551,573.45 and 869,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,492.70, 1,551,573.45 and 869,531.10 is: 1,300,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,492.70 : 1,551,573.45 = 869,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,492.70/1,551,573.45 = 869,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,492.70x = 1,551,573.45 × 869,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,492.70x = 1,349,141,368,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,141,368,709.30/1,037,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,386.37

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