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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,795.06, 1,993,832.13 and 871,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,795.06, 1,993,832.13 and 871,724.50 is: 1,202,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,795.06 : 1,993,832.13 = 871,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,795.06/1,993,832.13 = 871,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,795.06x = 1,993,832.13 × 871,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,795.06x = 1,738,072,316,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,072,316,608.18/1,444,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,988.83

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