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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,805.13, 2,045,878.61 and 870,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,805.13, 2,045,878.61 and 870,762.24 is: 1,201,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,805.13 : 2,045,878.61 = 870,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,805.13/2,045,878.61 = 870,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,805.13x = 2,045,878.61 × 870,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,805.13x = 1,781,473,836,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,473,836,857.88/1,482,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,421.42

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