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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,397.75, 1,434,559.98 and 887,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,397.75, 1,434,559.98 and 887,935.96 is: 1,223,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,397.75 : 1,434,559.98 = 887,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,397.75/1,434,559.98 = 887,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,397.75x = 1,434,559.98 × 887,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,397.75x = 1,273,797,393,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,797,393,018.88/1,041,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,161.27

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