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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,531.20, 1,313,296.80 and 870,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,531.20, 1,313,296.80 and 870,001.60 is: 1,305,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,531.20 : 1,313,296.80 = 870,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,531.20/1,313,296.80 = 870,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,531.20x = 1,313,296.80 × 870,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,531.20x = 1,142,570,317,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,570,317,274.88/875,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,002.40

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