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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,341.94, 1,480,620.21 and 871,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,341.94, 1,480,620.21 and 871,788.02 is: 1,202,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,341.94 : 1,480,620.21 = 871,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,341.94/1,480,620.21 = 871,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,341.94x = 1,480,620.21 × 871,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,341.94x = 1,290,786,961,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,786,961,247.88/1,073,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,586.90

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