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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,040.40, 1,978,196.69 and 870,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,040.40, 1,978,196.69 and 870,395.04 is: 1,303,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,040.40 : 1,978,196.69 = 870,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,040.40/1,978,196.69 = 870,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,040.40x = 1,978,196.69 × 870,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,040.40x = 1,721,812,577,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,812,577,229.43/1,321,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,376.18

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