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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,465.76, 1,437,342 and 881,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,465.76, 1,437,342 and 881,036 is: 1,214,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,465.76 : 1,437,342 = 881,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,465.76/1,437,342 = 881,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,465.76x = 1,437,342 × 881,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,465.76x = 1,266,350,046,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,350,046,312/1,042,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,764.16

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