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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,941.70, 1,577,912.55 and 883,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,941.70, 1,577,912.55 and 883,980.10 is: 1,325,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,941.70 : 1,577,912.55 = 883,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,941.70/1,577,912.55 = 883,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,941.70x = 1,577,912.55 × 883,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,941.70x = 1,394,843,293,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,843,293,740.25/1,051,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,970.15

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