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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,062.89, 2,046,642.89 and 871,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,062.89, 2,046,642.89 and 871,241.45 is: 1,202,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,062.89 : 2,046,642.89 = 871,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,062.89/2,046,642.89 = 871,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,062.89x = 2,046,642.89 × 871,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,062.89x = 1,783,120,104,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,120,104,526.37/1,483,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,322.65

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