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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,567.72, 2,037,682.50 and 872,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,567.72, 2,037,682.50 and 872,950.44 is: 1,204,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,567.72 : 2,037,682.50 = 872,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,567.72/2,037,682.50 = 872,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,567.72x = 2,037,682.50 × 872,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,567.72x = 1,778,795,834,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,795,834,955.30/1,476,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,682.87

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