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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,324.51, 1,558,815.17 and 881,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,324.51, 1,558,815.17 and 881,549.01 is: 1,323,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,324.51 : 1,558,815.17 = 881,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,324.51/1,558,815.17 = 881,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,324.51x = 1,558,815.17 × 881,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,324.51x = 1,374,171,965,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,171,965,478.74/1,038,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,451.34

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