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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,555.58, 2,050,075.32 and 873,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,555.58, 2,050,075.32 and 873,734.14 is: 1,205,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,555.58 : 2,050,075.32 = 873,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,555.58/2,050,075.32 = 873,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,555.58x = 2,050,075.32 × 873,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,555.58x = 1,791,220,796,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,220,796,655.42/1,485,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,758.18

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