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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,271.71, 2,177,170.32 and 597,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,271.71, 2,177,170.32 and 597,869.13 is: 896,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,271.71 : 2,177,170.32 = 597,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,271.71/2,177,170.32 = 597,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,271.71x = 2,177,170.32 × 597,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,271.71x = 1,301,662,915,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,662,915,435.24/1,451,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,911.93

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