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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,051.55, 1,512,077.33 and 871,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,051.55, 1,512,077.33 and 871,193.95 is: 1,306,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,051.55 : 1,512,077.33 = 871,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,051.55/1,512,077.33 = 871,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,051.55x = 1,512,077.33 × 871,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,051.55x = 1,317,312,617,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,312,617,472.18/1,008,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,790.93

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