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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,749.98, 2,048,933.07 and 872,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,749.98, 2,048,933.07 and 872,971.56 is: 1,204,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,749.98 : 2,048,933.07 = 872,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,749.98/2,048,933.07 = 872,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,749.98x = 2,048,933.07 × 872,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,749.98x = 1,788,660,298,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,660,298,453.49/1,484,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,687.88

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