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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,632.65, 2,003,365.13 and 870,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,632.65, 2,003,365.13 and 870,877.56 is: 1,201,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,632.65 : 2,003,365.13 = 870,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,632.65/2,003,365.13 = 870,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,632.65x = 2,003,365.13 × 870,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,632.65x = 1,744,685,736,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,685,736,203.48/1,451,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,878.27

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