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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,768.01, 2,046,949.75 and 871,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,768.01, 2,046,949.75 and 871,644.63 is: 1,202,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,768.01 : 2,046,949.75 = 871,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,768.01/2,046,949.75 = 871,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,768.01x = 2,046,949.75 × 871,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,768.01x = 1,784,212,757,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,212,757,467.34/1,483,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,487.68

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