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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,171.60, 2,070,014.20 and 911,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,171.60, 2,070,014.20 and 911,164.75 is: 1,257,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,171.60 : 2,070,014.20 = 911,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,171.60/2,070,014.20 = 911,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,171.60x = 2,070,014.20 × 911,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,171.60x = 1,886,123,967,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,123,967,003.37/1,500,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,272.14

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