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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,542.83, 2,050,057.48 and 873,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,542.83, 2,050,057.48 and 873,721.37 is: 1,205,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,542.83 : 2,050,057.48 = 873,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,542.83/2,050,057.48 = 873,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,542.83x = 2,050,057.48 × 873,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,542.83x = 1,791,179,032,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,179,032,945.19/1,485,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,740.42

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