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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,141.21, 2,071,492.81 and 880,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,141.21, 2,071,492.81 and 880,862.86 is: 1,215,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,141.21 : 2,071,492.81 = 880,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,141.21/2,071,492.81 = 880,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,141.21x = 2,071,492.81 × 880,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,141.21x = 1,824,701,081,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,701,081,086.04/1,501,141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,542.59

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