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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,714.45, 2,003,478.12 and 870,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,714.45, 2,003,478.12 and 870,959.43 is: 1,201,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,714.45 : 2,003,478.12 = 870,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,714.45/2,003,478.12 = 870,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,714.45x = 2,003,478.12 × 870,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,714.45x = 1,744,948,161,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,948,161,412.67/1,451,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,991.32

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