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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,016.20, 1,485,024.30 and 871,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,016.20, 1,485,024.30 and 871,918.20 is: 1,307,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,016.20 : 1,485,024.30 = 871,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,016.20/1,485,024.30 = 871,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,016.20x = 1,485,024.30 × 871,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,016.20x = 1,294,819,714,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,819,714,612.26/990,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,877.30

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