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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,072.40, 2,371,608.60 and 870,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,072.40, 2,371,608.60 and 870,734.80 is: 1,306,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,072.40 : 2,371,608.60 = 870,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,072.40/2,371,608.60 = 870,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,072.40x = 2,371,608.60 × 870,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,072.40x = 2,065,042,139,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,042,139,999.28/1,581,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,102.20

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