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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,062.80, 2,046,642.80 and 871,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,062.80, 2,046,642.80 and 871,241.36 is: 1,202,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,062.80 : 2,046,642.80 = 871,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,062.80/2,046,642.80 = 871,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,062.80x = 2,046,642.80 × 871,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,062.80x = 1,783,119,841,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,119,841,916.79/1,483,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,322.55

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