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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,561.16, 2,050,082.58 and 873,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,561.16, 2,050,082.58 and 873,739.54 is: 1,205,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,561.16 : 2,050,082.58 = 873,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,561.16/2,050,082.58 = 873,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,561.16x = 2,050,082.58 × 873,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,561.16x = 1,791,238,210,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,238,210,411.21/1,485,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,765.38

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