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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,189.72, 1,995,793.74 and 873,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,189.72, 1,995,793.74 and 873,118.68 is: 1,204,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,189.72 : 1,995,793.74 = 873,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,189.72/1,995,793.74 = 873,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,189.72x = 1,995,793.74 × 873,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,189.72x = 1,742,564,795,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,564,795,821.06/1,446,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,935.13

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