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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,700.88, 1,556,002.91 and 871,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,700.88, 1,556,002.91 and 871,411.23 is: 1,304,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,700.88 : 1,556,002.91 = 871,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,700.88/1,556,002.91 = 871,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,700.88x = 1,556,002.91 × 871,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,700.88x = 1,355,918,411,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,918,411,865.21/1,039,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,142.80

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