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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,712.40, 1,559,568.60 and 917,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,712.40, 1,559,568.60 and 917,677.80 is: 1,376,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,712.40 : 1,559,568.60 = 917,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,712.40/1,559,568.60 = 917,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,712.40x = 1,559,568.60 × 917,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,712.40x = 1,431,181,481,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,181,481,797.08/1,039,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,516.70

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