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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,659.84, 2,253,276.24 and 871,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,659.84, 2,253,276.24 and 871,767.04 is: 1,307,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,659.84 : 2,253,276.24 = 871,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,659.84/2,253,276.24 = 871,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,659.84x = 2,253,276.24 × 871,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,659.84x = 1,964,331,958,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,331,958,047.13/1,502,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,236.61

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