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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,709.64, 2,104,060.79 and 871,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,709.64, 2,104,060.79 and 871,294.11 is: 1,202,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,709.64 : 2,104,060.79 = 871,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,709.64/2,104,060.79 = 871,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,709.64x = 2,104,060.79 × 871,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,709.64x = 1,833,255,769,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,255,769,052.48/1,524,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,363.86

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