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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,701.20, 1,577,551.80 and 874,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,701.20, 1,577,551.80 and 874,408.40 is: 1,311,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,701.20 : 1,577,551.80 = 874,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,701.20/1,577,551.80 = 874,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,701.20x = 1,577,551.80 × 874,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,701.20x = 1,379,424,545,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,424,545,355.12/1,051,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,612.60

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