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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,940.20, 1,577,910.30 and 883,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,940.20, 1,577,910.30 and 883,978.60 is: 1,325,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,940.20 : 1,577,910.30 = 883,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,940.20/1,577,910.30 = 883,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,940.20x = 1,577,910.30 × 883,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,940.20x = 1,394,838,937,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,838,937,919.58/1,051,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,967.90

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