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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,724.88, 1,556,038.80 and 871,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,724.88, 1,556,038.80 and 871,435.32 is: 1,304,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,724.88 : 1,556,038.80 = 871,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,724.88/1,556,038.80 = 871,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,724.88x = 1,556,038.80 × 871,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,724.88x = 1,355,987,169,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,987,169,610.42/1,039,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,178.82

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