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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,784.33, 2,115,025.43 and 870,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,784.33, 2,115,025.43 and 870,473.25 is: 1,201,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,784.33 : 2,115,025.43 = 870,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,784.33/2,115,025.43 = 870,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,784.33x = 2,115,025.43 × 870,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,784.33x = 1,841,073,055,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,073,055,532.38/1,532,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,129.88

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