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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,876, 1,998,122.25 and 874,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,876, 1,998,122.25 and 874,805.41 is: 1,207,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,876 : 1,998,122.25 = 874,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,876/1,998,122.25 = 874,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,876x = 1,998,122.25 × 874,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,876x = 1,747,968,154,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,968,154,141.37/1,447,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,263.71

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