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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,754.40, 1,508,576.40 and 873,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,754.40, 1,508,576.40 and 873,007.20 is: 1,308,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,754.40 : 1,508,576.40 = 873,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,754.40/1,508,576.40 = 873,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,754.40x = 1,508,576.40 × 873,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,754.40x = 1,316,998,058,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,998,058,950.08/1,006,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,162.21

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