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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,583.10, 2,442,133.98 and 871,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,583.10, 2,442,133.98 and 871,524.04 is: 1,304,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,583.10 : 2,442,133.98 = 871,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,583.10/2,442,133.98 = 871,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,583.10x = 2,442,133.98 × 871,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,583.10x = 2,128,378,472,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,378,472,470.88/1,631,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,486.71

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