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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,871, 2,267,775.06 and 980,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,871, 2,267,775.06 and 980,729.80 is: 1,470,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,871 : 2,267,775.06 = 980,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,871/2,267,775.06 = 980,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,871x = 2,267,775.06 × 980,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,871x = 2,224,074,581,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,074,581,038.79/1,512,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,101.93

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