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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,245.38, 1,993,127.11 and 871,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,245.38, 1,993,127.11 and 871,273.26 is: 1,202,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,245.38 : 1,993,127.11 = 871,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,245.38/1,993,127.11 = 871,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,245.38x = 1,993,127.11 × 871,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,245.38x = 1,736,558,354,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,558,354,724.08/1,444,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,398.41

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