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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,651.77, 2,050,687.80 and 873,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,651.77, 2,050,687.80 and 873,778.38 is: 1,206,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,651.77 : 2,050,687.80 = 873,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,651.77/2,050,687.80 = 873,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,651.77x = 2,050,687.80 × 873,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,651.77x = 1,791,846,663,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,846,663,769.76/1,485,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,101.39

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