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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,498.54, 2,048,485.44 and 872,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,498.54, 2,048,485.44 and 872,677.09 is: 1,204,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,498.54 : 2,048,485.44 = 872,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,498.54/2,048,485.44 = 872,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,498.54x = 2,048,485.44 × 872,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,498.54x = 1,787,666,318,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,666,318,519.72/1,484,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,222.35

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