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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,008.20, 1,980,012.30 and 871,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,008.20, 1,980,012.30 and 871,235.80 is: 1,306,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,008.20 : 1,980,012.30 = 871,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,008.20/1,980,012.30 = 871,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,008.20x = 1,980,012.30 × 871,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,008.20x = 1,725,057,600,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,057,600,200.34/1,320,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,853.70

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