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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,743.60, 2,005,763.40 and 872,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,743.60, 2,005,763.40 and 872,815.92 is: 1,204,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,743.60 : 2,005,763.40 = 872,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,743.60/2,005,763.40 = 872,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,743.60x = 2,005,763.40 × 872,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,743.60x = 1,750,662,227,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,662,227,273.33/1,453,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,244.15

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