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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,748.88, 1,556,074.92 and 871,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,748.88, 1,556,074.92 and 871,459.20 is: 1,304,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,748.88 : 1,556,074.92 = 871,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,748.88/1,556,074.92 = 871,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,748.88x = 1,556,074.92 × 871,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,748.88x = 1,356,055,804,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,055,804,923.26/1,039,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,214.73

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