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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,796.06, 1,993,833.51 and 871,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,796.06, 1,993,833.51 and 871,725.50 is: 1,202,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,796.06 : 1,993,833.51 = 871,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,796.06/1,993,833.51 = 871,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,796.06x = 1,993,833.51 × 871,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,796.06x = 1,738,075,513,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,075,513,421.51/1,444,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,990.21

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