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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,241.60, 1,726,862.40 and 871,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,241.60, 1,726,862.40 and 871,305.60 is: 1,306,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,241.60 : 1,726,862.40 = 871,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,241.60/1,726,862.40 = 871,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,241.60x = 1,726,862.40 × 871,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,241.60x = 1,504,624,879,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,624,879,549.44/1,151,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,958.40

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