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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,297.67, 2,153,218.74 and 871,981.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,297.67, 2,153,218.74 and 871,981.01 is: 1,203,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,297.67 : 2,153,218.74 = 871,981.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,297.67/2,153,218.74 = 871,981.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,297.67x = 2,153,218.74 × 871,981.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,297.67x = 1,877,565,851,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,565,851,656.13/1,560,297.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,338.24

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