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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,721.38, 1,556,033.55 and 871,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,721.38, 1,556,033.55 and 871,431.82 is: 1,304,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,721.38 : 1,556,033.55 = 871,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,721.38/1,556,033.55 = 871,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,721.38x = 1,556,033.55 × 871,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,721.38x = 1,355,977,148,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,977,148,457.56/1,039,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,173.57

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