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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,020.15, 1,913,547.12 and 870,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,020.15, 1,913,547.12 and 870,472.62 is: 1,200,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,020.15 : 1,913,547.12 = 870,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,020.15/1,913,547.12 = 870,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,020.15x = 1,913,547.12 × 870,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,020.15x = 1,665,690,375,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,690,375,039.85/1,387,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,912.89

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