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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,904.37, 2,090,670.47 and 870,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,904.37, 2,090,670.47 and 870,581.41 is: 1,201,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,904.37 : 2,090,670.47 = 870,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,904.37/2,090,670.47 = 870,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,904.37x = 2,090,670.47 × 870,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,904.37x = 1,820,098,839,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,098,839,303.06/1,514,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,461.21

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