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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,032.91, 2,000,723.29 and 877,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,032.91, 2,000,723.29 and 877,060.78 is: 1,210,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,032.91 : 2,000,723.29 = 877,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,032.91/2,000,723.29 = 877,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,032.91x = 2,000,723.29 × 877,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,032.91x = 1,754,755,929,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,755,929,291.57/1,450,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,149.04

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