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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,145.40, 1,560,218.10 and 872,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,145.40, 1,560,218.10 and 872,183.80 is: 1,308,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,145.40 : 1,560,218.10 = 872,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,145.40/1,560,218.10 = 872,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,145.40x = 1,560,218.10 × 872,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,145.40x = 1,360,796,951,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,796,951,286.78/1,040,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,275.70

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