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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,544.34, 2,050,059.56 and 873,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,544.34, 2,050,059.56 and 873,722.88 is: 1,205,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,544.34 : 2,050,059.56 = 873,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,544.34/2,050,059.56 = 873,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,544.34x = 2,050,059.56 × 873,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,544.34x = 1,791,183,938,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,183,938,566.12/1,485,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,742.50

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