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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,165.80, 1,512,248.70 and 871,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,165.80, 1,512,248.70 and 871,308.20 is: 1,306,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,165.80 : 1,512,248.70 = 871,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,165.80/1,512,248.70 = 871,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,165.80x = 1,512,248.70 × 871,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,165.80x = 1,317,634,692,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,634,692,749.34/1,008,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,962.30

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