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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,493.40, 1,731,989.70 and 887,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,493.40, 1,731,989.70 and 887,554.20 is: 1,332,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,493.40 : 1,731,989.70 = 887,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,493.40/1,731,989.70 = 887,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,493.40x = 1,731,989.70 × 887,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,493.40x = 1,537,234,732,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,234,732,591.74/1,153,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,677.53

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