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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,727.60, 1,559,591.40 and 887,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,727.60, 1,559,591.40 and 887,512.40 is: 1,331,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,727.60 : 1,559,591.40 = 887,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,727.60/1,559,591.40 = 887,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,727.60x = 1,559,591.40 × 887,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,727.60x = 1,384,156,706,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,156,706,433.36/1,039,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,268.60

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