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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,772.32, 2,138,677.68 and 870,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,772.32, 2,138,677.68 and 870,702.88 is: 1,201,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,772.32 : 2,138,677.68 = 870,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,772.32/2,138,677.68 = 870,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,772.32x = 2,138,677.68 × 870,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,772.32x = 1,862,152,815,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,152,815,367.72/1,549,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,565.41

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