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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,486.40, 1,971,729.60 and 871,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,486.40, 1,971,729.60 and 871,254.40 is: 1,306,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,486.40 : 1,971,729.60 = 871,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,486.40/1,971,729.60 = 871,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,486.40x = 1,971,729.60 × 871,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,486.40x = 1,717,878,089,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,878,089,610.24/1,314,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,881.60

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