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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,844.20, 1,562,766.30 and 873,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,844.20, 1,562,766.30 and 873,882.60 is: 1,310,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,844.20 : 1,562,766.30 = 873,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,844.20/1,562,766.30 = 873,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,844.20x = 1,562,766.30 × 873,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,844.20x = 1,365,674,277,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,674,277,436.38/1,041,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,823.90

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