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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,223.70, 1,560,335.55 and 882,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,223.70, 1,560,335.55 and 882,759.70 is: 1,324,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,223.70 : 1,560,335.55 = 882,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,223.70/1,560,335.55 = 882,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,223.70x = 1,560,335.55 × 882,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,223.70x = 1,377,401,342,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,401,342,017.34/1,040,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,139.55

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