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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,542.40, 1,308,813.60 and 872,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,542.40, 1,308,813.60 and 872,542.40 is: 1,308,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,542.40 : 1,308,813.60 = 872,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,542.40/1,308,813.60 = 872,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,542.40x = 1,308,813.60 × 872,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,542.40x = 1,141,995,359,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,995,359,696.64/872,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,813.60

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