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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,536.57, 2,058,254.08 and 871,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,536.57, 2,058,254.08 and 871,399.22 is: 1,202,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,536.57 : 2,058,254.08 = 871,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,536.57/2,058,254.08 = 871,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,536.57x = 2,058,254.08 × 871,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,536.57x = 1,793,561,002,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,561,002,840.95/1,491,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,492.14

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