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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,661.84, 2,253,279.24 and 871,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,661.84, 2,253,279.24 and 871,769.04 is: 1,307,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,661.84 : 2,253,279.24 = 871,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,661.84/2,253,279.24 = 871,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,661.84x = 2,253,279.24 × 871,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,661.84x = 1,964,339,079,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,339,079,906.73/1,502,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,239.61

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