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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,940.70, 1,577,911.05 and 883,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,940.70, 1,577,911.05 and 883,979.10 is: 1,325,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,940.70 : 1,577,911.05 = 883,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,940.70/1,577,911.05 = 883,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,940.70x = 1,577,911.05 × 883,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,940.70x = 1,394,840,389,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,840,389,859.06/1,051,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,968.65

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