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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443,921.10, 1,991,985.48 and 870,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443,921.10, 1,991,985.48 and 870,642.79 is: 1,201,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443,921.10 : 1,991,985.48 = 870,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443,921.10/1,991,985.48 = 870,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443,921.10x = 1,991,985.48 × 870,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443,921.10x = 1,734,307,802,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,307,802,171.64/1,443,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,109.81

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