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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,334.40, 1,528,658.40 and 872,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,334.40, 1,528,658.40 and 872,878.40 is: 1,307,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,334.40 : 1,528,658.40 = 872,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,334.40/1,528,658.40 = 872,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,334.40x = 1,528,658.40 × 872,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,334.40x = 1,334,332,898,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,332,898,338.56/1,020,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,740.77

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