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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,904.99, 2,090,671.33 and 870,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,904.99, 2,090,671.33 and 870,582.03 is: 1,201,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,904.99 : 2,090,671.33 = 870,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,904.99/2,090,671.33 = 870,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,904.99x = 2,090,671.33 × 870,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,904.99x = 1,820,100,897,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,100,897,937.33/1,514,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,462.08

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