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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,898.49, 2,006,605.53 and 873,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,898.49, 2,006,605.53 and 873,444.77 is: 1,205,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,898.49 : 2,006,605.53 = 873,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,898.49/2,006,605.53 = 873,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,898.49x = 2,006,605.53 × 873,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,898.49x = 1,752,659,095,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,659,095,598.55/1,453,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,489.32

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