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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,783.08, 2,048,979.30 and 873,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,783.08, 2,048,979.30 and 873,006.28 is: 1,204,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,783.08 : 2,048,979.30 = 873,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,783.08/2,048,979.30 = 873,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,783.08x = 2,048,979.30 × 873,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,783.08x = 1,788,771,796,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,771,796,490.00/1,484,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,736.11

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