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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,267.83, 2,113,271.64 and 886,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,267.83, 2,113,271.64 and 886,699.40 is: 1,223,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,267.83 : 2,113,271.64 = 886,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,267.83/2,113,271.64 = 886,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,267.83x = 2,113,271.64 × 886,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,267.83x = 1,873,836,684,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,836,684,658.66/1,531,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,715.83

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