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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,231.60, 1,306,847.40 and 847,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,231.60, 1,306,847.40 and 847,903.60 is: 1,271,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,231.60 : 1,306,847.40 = 847,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,231.60/1,306,847.40 = 847,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,231.60x = 1,306,847.40 × 847,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,231.60x = 1,108,080,615,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,080,615,110.64/871,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,855.40

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