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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,701.88, 1,556,004.41 and 871,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,701.88, 1,556,004.41 and 871,412.23 is: 1,304,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,701.88 : 1,556,004.41 = 871,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,701.88/1,556,004.41 = 871,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,701.88x = 1,556,004.41 × 871,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,701.88x = 1,355,921,272,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,921,272,807.93/1,039,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,144.29

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