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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,759.44, 1,561,492.08 and 873,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,759.44, 1,561,492.08 and 873,835.56 is: 1,308,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,759.44 : 1,561,492.08 = 873,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,759.44/1,561,492.08 = 873,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,759.44x = 1,561,492.08 × 873,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,759.44x = 1,364,487,306,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,487,306,162.37/1,042,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,535.08

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