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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,726.40, 2,253,237.60 and 871,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,726.40, 2,253,237.60 and 871,179.20 is: 1,307,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,726.40 : 2,253,237.60 = 871,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,726.40/2,253,237.60 = 871,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,726.40x = 2,253,237.60 × 871,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,726.40x = 1,962,973,729,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,973,729,777.92/1,501,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,144.72

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