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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,552.58, 2,050,070.94 and 873,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,552.58, 2,050,070.94 and 873,731.14 is: 1,205,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,552.58 : 2,050,070.94 = 873,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,552.58/2,050,070.94 = 873,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,552.58x = 2,050,070.94 × 873,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,552.58x = 1,791,210,819,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,210,819,487.07/1,485,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,753.90

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