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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,870.04, 2,000,977.86 and 877,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,870.04, 2,000,977.86 and 877,225.96 is: 1,210,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,870.04 : 2,000,977.86 = 877,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,870.04/2,000,977.86 = 877,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,870.04x = 2,000,977.86 × 877,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,870.04x = 1,755,309,724,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,309,724,177.25/1,449,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,666.94

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