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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,526.80, 2,047,529.10 and 871,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,526.80, 2,047,529.10 and 871,679.44 is: 1,203,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,526.80 : 2,047,529.10 = 871,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,526.80/2,047,529.10 = 871,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,526.80x = 2,047,529.10 × 871,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,526.80x = 1,784,789,019,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,789,019,271.70/1,483,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,071.64

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