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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,180.24, 2,357,803.83 and 861,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,180.24, 2,357,803.83 and 861,706.46 is: 1,293,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,180.24 : 2,357,803.83 = 861,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,180.24/2,357,803.83 = 861,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,180.24x = 2,357,803.83 × 861,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,180.24x = 2,031,734,791,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,734,791,723.74/1,571,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,126.49

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