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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,546.34, 2,050,062.32 and 873,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,546.34, 2,050,062.32 and 873,724.88 is: 1,205,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,546.34 : 2,050,062.32 = 873,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,546.34/2,050,062.32 = 873,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,546.34x = 2,050,062.32 × 873,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,546.34x = 1,791,190,454,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,190,454,534.52/1,485,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,745.26

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