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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,542.70, 2,050,057.35 and 873,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,542.70, 2,050,057.35 and 873,721.17 is: 1,205,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,542.70 : 2,050,057.35 = 873,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,542.70/2,050,057.35 = 873,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,542.70x = 2,050,057.35 × 873,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,542.70x = 1,791,178,506,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,178,506,409.10/1,485,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,740.17

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