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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,906.36, 2,090,673.22 and 870,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,906.36, 2,090,673.22 and 870,583.40 is: 1,201,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,906.36 : 2,090,673.22 = 870,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,906.36/2,090,673.22 = 870,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,906.36x = 2,090,673.22 × 870,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,906.36x = 1,820,105,400,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,105,400,156.55/1,514,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,463.96

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