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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,660.84, 2,253,277.74 and 871,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,660.84, 2,253,277.74 and 871,768.04 is: 1,307,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,660.84 : 2,253,277.74 = 871,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,660.84/2,253,277.74 = 871,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,660.84x = 2,253,277.74 × 871,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,660.84x = 1,964,335,518,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,335,518,975.43/1,502,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,238.11

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