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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,628.52, 1,607,016.24 and 873,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,628.52, 1,607,016.24 and 873,999.36 is: 1,204,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,628.52 : 1,607,016.24 = 873,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,628.52/1,607,016.24 = 873,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,628.52x = 1,607,016.24 × 873,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,628.52x = 1,404,531,165,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,531,165,269.61/1,165,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,956.07

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