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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,709.40, 1,559,564.10 and 917,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,709.40, 1,559,564.10 and 917,674.80 is: 1,376,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,709.40 : 1,559,564.10 = 917,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,709.40/1,559,564.10 = 917,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,709.40x = 1,559,564.10 × 917,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,709.40x = 1,431,172,673,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,172,673,554.68/1,039,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,512.20

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