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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,887.24, 1,861,325.34 and 881,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,887.24, 1,861,325.34 and 881,491.24 is: 1,321,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,887.24 : 1,861,325.34 = 881,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,887.24/1,861,325.34 = 881,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,887.24x = 1,861,325.34 × 881,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,887.24x = 1,640,741,982,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,741,982,000.02/1,241,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,168.24

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