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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,723.40, 2,253,233.10 and 871,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,723.40, 2,253,233.10 and 871,176.20 is: 1,307,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,723.40 : 2,253,233.10 = 871,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,723.40/2,253,233.10 = 871,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,723.40x = 2,253,233.10 × 871,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,723.40x = 1,962,963,049,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,963,049,772.22/1,501,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,140.22

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