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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,966.44, 1,561,803.38 and 874,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,966.44, 1,561,803.38 and 874,042.56 is: 1,308,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,966.44 : 1,561,803.38 = 874,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,966.44/1,561,803.38 = 874,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,966.44x = 1,561,803.38 × 874,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,966.44x = 1,365,082,626,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,082,626,656.96/1,042,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,846.17

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