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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,715.16, 2,002,171 and 877,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,715.16, 2,002,171 and 877,760.04 is: 1,211,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,715.16 : 2,002,171 = 877,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,715.16/2,002,171 = 877,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,715.16x = 2,002,171 × 877,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,715.16x = 1,757,425,697,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,425,697,046.84/1,450,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,420.23

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