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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,544.82, 2,050,060.24 and 873,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,544.82, 2,050,060.24 and 873,723.38 is: 1,205,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,544.82 : 2,050,060.24 = 873,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,544.82/2,050,060.24 = 873,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,544.82x = 2,050,060.24 × 873,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,544.82x = 1,791,185,562,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,185,562,096.41/1,485,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,743.20

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