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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,705.88, 2,048,939.52 and 872,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,705.88, 2,048,939.52 and 872,746.38 is: 1,204,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,705.88 : 2,048,939.52 = 872,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,705.88/2,048,939.52 = 872,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,705.88x = 2,048,939.52 × 872,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,705.88x = 1,788,204,548,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,204,548,918.94/1,484,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,416.69

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