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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,532.81, 2,047,537.38 and 871,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,532.81, 2,047,537.38 and 871,685.45 is: 1,203,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,532.81 : 2,047,537.38 = 871,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,532.81/2,047,537.38 = 871,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,532.81x = 2,047,537.38 × 871,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,532.81x = 1,784,808,542,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,808,542,477.12/1,483,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,079.93

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