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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,530.80, 2,040,341.40 and 875,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,530.80, 2,040,341.40 and 875,113.20 is: 1,207,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,530.80 : 2,040,341.40 = 875,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,530.80/2,040,341.40 = 875,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,530.80x = 2,040,341.40 × 875,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,530.80x = 1,785,529,691,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,529,691,646.48/1,478,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,637.81

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