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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,268.10, 2,001,932.49 and 870,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,268.10, 2,001,932.49 and 870,336.34 is: 1,200,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,268.10 : 2,001,932.49 = 870,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,268.10/2,001,932.49 = 870,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,268.10x = 2,001,932.49 × 870,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,268.10x = 1,742,354,596,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,354,596,273.69/1,451,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,573.90

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