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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375,599.60, 2,063,399.40 and 871,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375,599.60, 2,063,399.40 and 871,714.80 is: 1,307,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,599.60 : 2,063,399.40 = 871,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,599.60/2,063,399.40 = 871,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,599.60x = 2,063,399.40 × 871,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,599.60x = 1,798,695,795,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,695,795,291.12/1,375,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,572.20

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