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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,232.96, 2,001,506.01 and 877,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,232.96, 2,001,506.01 and 877,277.24 is: 1,210,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,232.96 : 2,001,506.01 = 877,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,232.96/2,001,506.01 = 877,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,232.96x = 2,001,506.01 × 877,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,232.96x = 1,755,875,658,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,875,658,288.68/1,450,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,754.21

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