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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,492.40, 1,731,988.20 and 887,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,492.40, 1,731,988.20 and 887,553.20 is: 1,332,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,492.40 : 1,731,988.20 = 887,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,492.40/1,731,988.20 = 887,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,492.40x = 1,731,988.20 × 887,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,492.40x = 1,537,231,669,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,231,669,272.24/1,153,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,676.03

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