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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,760.44, 1,561,493.58 and 873,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,760.44, 1,561,493.58 and 873,836.56 is: 1,308,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,760.44 : 1,561,493.58 = 873,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,760.44/1,561,493.58 = 873,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,760.44x = 1,561,493.58 × 873,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,760.44x = 1,364,490,178,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,490,178,409.28/1,042,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,536.58

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