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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,781.54, 1,215,731.74 and 571,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,781.54, 1,215,731.74 and 571,135.82 is: 787,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,781.54 : 1,215,731.74 = 571,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,781.54/1,215,731.74 = 571,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,781.54x = 1,215,731.74 × 571,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,781.54x = 694,347,944,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,347,944,224.93/881,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,437.61

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