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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,154.20, 2,146,731.30 and 871,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,154.20, 2,146,731.30 and 871,282.20 is: 1,306,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,154.20 : 2,146,731.30 = 871,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,154.20/2,146,731.30 = 871,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,154.20x = 2,146,731.30 × 871,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,154.20x = 1,870,408,769,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,408,769,872.86/1,431,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,923.30

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