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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,154.32, 2,046,768.68 and 871,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,154.32, 2,046,768.68 and 871,332.56 is: 1,202,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,154.32 : 2,046,768.68 = 871,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,154.32/2,046,768.68 = 871,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,154.32x = 2,046,768.68 × 871,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,154.32x = 1,783,416,193,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,416,193,672.22/1,483,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,448.17

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