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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,534.66, 2,050,046.31 and 873,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,534.66, 2,050,046.31 and 873,713.17 is: 1,205,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,534.66 : 2,050,046.31 = 873,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,534.66/2,050,046.31 = 873,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,534.66x = 2,050,046.31 × 873,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,534.66x = 1,791,152,460,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,152,460,156.90/1,485,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,729.16

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