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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,006.72, 1,428,065.22 and 870,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,006.72, 1,428,065.22 and 870,061.98 is: 1,200,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,006.72 : 1,428,065.22 = 870,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,006.72/1,428,065.22 = 870,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,006.72x = 1,428,065.22 × 870,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,006.72x = 1,242,505,252,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,505,252,882.34/1,035,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,480.37

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