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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,077.70, 1,560,116.55 and 872,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,077.70, 1,560,116.55 and 872,116.10 is: 1,308,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,077.70 : 1,560,116.55 = 872,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,077.70/1,560,116.55 = 872,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,077.70x = 1,560,116.55 × 872,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,077.70x = 1,360,602,761,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,602,761,131.46/1,040,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,174.15

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