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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,816.05, 2,047,015.80 and 871,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,816.05, 2,047,015.80 and 871,692.57 is: 1,202,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,816.05 : 2,047,015.80 = 871,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,816.05/2,047,015.80 = 871,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,816.05x = 2,047,015.80 × 871,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,816.05x = 1,784,368,463,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,368,463,532.61/1,483,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,553.69

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