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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353,631.52, 1,868,860.88 and 871,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353,631.52, 1,868,860.88 and 871,035.36 is: 1,202,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353,631.52 : 1,868,860.88 = 871,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353,631.52/1,868,860.88 = 871,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353,631.52x = 1,868,860.88 × 871,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353,631.52x = 1,627,843,909,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,843,909,400.72/1,353,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,575.36

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