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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,750.73, 2,048,934.11 and 872,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,750.73, 2,048,934.11 and 872,972.31 is: 1,204,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,750.73 : 2,048,934.11 = 872,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,750.73/2,048,934.11 = 872,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,750.73x = 2,048,934.11 × 872,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,750.73x = 1,788,662,738,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,662,738,679.63/1,484,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,688.91

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