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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,782.08, 2,048,977.92 and 873,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,782.08, 2,048,977.92 and 873,005.28 is: 1,204,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,782.08 : 2,048,977.92 = 873,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,782.08/2,048,977.92 = 873,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,782.08x = 2,048,977.92 × 873,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,782.08x = 1,788,768,542,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,768,542,763.42/1,484,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,734.73

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