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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,455.80, 2,056,796.46 and 870,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,455.80, 2,056,796.46 and 870,367.50 is: 1,201,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,455.80 : 2,056,796.46 = 870,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,455.80/2,056,796.46 = 870,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,455.80x = 2,056,796.46 × 870,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,455.80x = 1,790,168,792,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,168,792,899.05/1,490,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,088.15

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