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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,721.88, 1,556,034.30 and 871,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,721.88, 1,556,034.30 and 871,432.32 is: 1,304,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,721.88 : 1,556,034.30 = 871,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,721.88/1,556,034.30 = 871,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,721.88x = 1,556,034.30 × 871,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,721.88x = 1,355,978,580,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,978,580,048.58/1,039,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,174.32

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