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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,140.21, 2,071,491.43 and 880,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,140.21, 2,071,491.43 and 880,861.86 is: 1,215,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,140.21 : 2,071,491.43 = 880,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,140.21/2,071,491.43 = 880,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,140.21x = 2,071,491.43 × 880,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,140.21x = 1,824,697,800,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,697,800,518.06/1,501,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,541.22

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