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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,997.95, 1,554,952.16 and 870,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,997.95, 1,554,952.16 and 870,708.30 is: 1,303,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,997.95 : 1,554,952.16 = 870,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,997.95/1,554,952.16 = 870,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,997.95x = 1,554,952.16 × 870,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,997.95x = 1,353,909,747,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,909,747,461.39/1,038,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,091.84

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