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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,624.41, 2,045,466.47 and 870,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,624.41, 2,045,466.47 and 870,796.58 is: 1,201,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,624.41 : 2,045,466.47 = 870,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,624.41/2,045,466.47 = 870,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,624.41x = 2,045,466.47 × 870,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,624.41x = 1,781,185,198,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,185,198,530.33/1,482,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,373.18

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