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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,858.20, 2,105,920.10 and 871,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,858.20, 2,105,920.10 and 871,739.80 is: 1,305,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,858.20 : 2,105,920.10 = 871,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,858.20/2,105,920.10 = 871,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,858.20x = 2,105,920.10 × 871,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,858.20x = 1,835,814,366,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,814,366,789.98/1,405,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,831.82

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