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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,211.02, 2,138,111.31 and 870,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,211.02, 2,138,111.31 and 870,147.52 is: 1,200,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,211.02 : 2,138,111.31 = 870,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,211.02/2,138,111.31 = 870,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,211.02x = 2,138,111.31 × 870,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,211.02x = 1,860,472,253,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,472,253,880.45/1,549,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,915.97

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