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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,587.40, 1,232,165.30 and 877,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,587.40, 1,232,165.30 and 877,587.40 is: 1,232,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,587.40 : 1,232,165.30 = 877,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,587.40/1,232,165.30 = 877,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,587.40x = 1,232,165.30 × 877,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,587.40x = 1,081,332,741,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,332,741,997.22/877,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,165.30

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