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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,790.80, 2,014,853.40 and 871,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,790.80, 2,014,853.40 and 871,232.40 is: 1,305,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,790.80 : 2,014,853.40 = 871,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,790.80/2,014,853.40 = 871,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,790.80x = 2,014,853.40 × 871,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,790.80x = 1,755,405,563,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,405,563,330.16/1,344,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,337.28

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