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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,643.02, 1,766,628.11 and 887,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,643.02, 1,766,628.11 and 887,742.20 is: 1,225,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,643.02 : 1,766,628.11 = 887,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,643.02/1,766,628.11 = 887,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,643.02x = 1,766,628.11 × 887,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,643.02x = 1,568,310,324,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,310,324,953.24/1,279,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,584.25

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