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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,770.75, 2,046,158.69 and 870,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,770.75, 2,046,158.69 and 870,986.25 is: 1,201,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,770.75 : 2,046,158.69 = 870,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,770.75/2,046,158.69 = 870,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,770.75x = 2,046,158.69 × 870,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,770.75x = 1,782,176,079,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,176,079,953.08/1,482,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,922.88

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