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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289,021.52, 1,778,900.24 and 881,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289,021.52, 1,778,900.24 and 881,977.12 is: 1,217,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,021.52 : 1,778,900.24 = 881,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,021.52/1,778,900.24 = 881,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,021.52x = 1,778,900.24 × 881,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,021.52x = 1,568,949,310,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,949,310,442.51/1,289,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,163.01

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