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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,728.77, 1,995,157.17 and 872,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,728.77, 1,995,157.17 and 872,657.01 is: 1,204,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,728.77 : 1,995,157.17 = 872,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,728.77/1,995,157.17 = 872,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,728.77x = 1,995,157.17 × 872,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,728.77x = 1,741,087,890,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,087,890,452.26/1,445,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,297.74

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