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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,232.32, 2,046,876.32 and 871,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,232.32, 2,046,876.32 and 871,410.56 is: 1,202,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,232.32 : 2,046,876.32 = 871,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,232.32/2,046,876.32 = 871,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,232.32x = 2,046,876.32 × 871,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,232.32x = 1,783,669,640,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,669,640,261.94/1,483,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,555.81

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