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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,034.80, 1,512,052.20 and 871,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,034.80, 1,512,052.20 and 871,177.20 is: 1,306,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,034.80 : 1,512,052.20 = 871,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,034.80/1,512,052.20 = 871,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,034.80x = 1,512,052.20 × 871,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,034.80x = 1,317,265,401,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,265,401,849.84/1,008,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,765.80

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