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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,791.80, 1,685,001.30 and 875,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,791.80, 1,685,001.30 and 875,116.60 is: 1,309,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,791.80 : 1,685,001.30 = 875,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,791.80/1,685,001.30 = 875,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,791.80x = 1,685,001.30 × 875,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,791.80x = 1,474,572,608,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,572,608,651.58/1,125,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,809.33

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