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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,061.76, 2,046,641.36 and 871,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,061.76, 2,046,641.36 and 871,240.32 is: 1,202,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,061.76 : 2,046,641.36 = 871,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,061.76/2,046,641.36 = 871,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,061.76x = 2,046,641.36 × 871,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,061.76x = 1,783,116,469,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,116,469,055.43/1,483,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,321.12

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