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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,255.48, 1,967,048.22 and 873,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,255.48, 1,967,048.22 and 873,873.63 is: 1,206,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,255.48 : 1,967,048.22 = 873,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,255.48/1,967,048.22 = 873,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,255.48x = 1,967,048.22 × 873,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,255.48x = 1,718,951,568,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,951,568,396.44/1,425,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,065.57

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