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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,717.91, 2,003,482.92 and 870,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,717.91, 2,003,482.92 and 870,962.88 is: 1,201,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,717.91 : 2,003,482.92 = 870,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,717.91/2,003,482.92 = 870,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,717.91x = 2,003,482.92 × 870,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,717.91x = 1,744,959,254,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,959,254,034.01/1,451,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,996.09

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