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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,548.85, 2,050,065.78 and 873,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,548.85, 2,050,065.78 and 873,727.38 is: 1,205,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,548.85 : 2,050,065.78 = 873,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,548.85/2,050,065.78 = 873,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,548.85x = 2,050,065.78 × 873,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,548.85x = 1,791,198,602,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,198,602,787.06/1,485,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,748.71

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