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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,096.30, 1,512,144.45 and 871,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,096.30, 1,512,144.45 and 871,238.70 is: 1,306,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,096.30 : 1,512,144.45 = 871,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,096.30/1,512,144.45 = 871,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,096.30x = 1,512,144.45 × 871,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,096.30x = 1,317,438,764,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,438,764,830.21/1,008,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,858.05

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