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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,760.94, 1,561,494.33 and 873,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,760.94, 1,561,494.33 and 873,837.06 is: 1,308,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,760.94 : 1,561,494.33 = 873,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,760.94/1,561,494.33 = 873,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,760.94x = 1,561,494.33 × 873,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,760.94x = 1,364,491,614,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,491,614,533.87/1,042,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,537.33

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