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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,065.40, 1,560,098.10 and 872,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,065.40, 1,560,098.10 and 872,103.80 is: 1,308,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,065.40 : 1,560,098.10 = 872,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,065.40/1,560,098.10 = 872,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,065.40x = 1,560,098.10 × 872,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,065.40x = 1,360,567,481,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,567,481,382.78/1,040,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,155.70

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