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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,998.40, 1,217,998.40 and 871,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,998.40, 1,217,998.40 and 871,998.40 is: 1,217,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,998.40 : 1,217,998.40 = 871,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,998.40/1,217,998.40 = 871,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,998.40x = 1,217,998.40 × 871,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,998.40x = 1,062,092,656,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,092,656,002.56/871,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,998.40

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