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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,717.75, 2,050,261.95 and 873,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,717.75, 2,050,261.95 and 873,937.32 is: 1,206,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,717.75 : 2,050,261.95 = 873,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,717.75/2,050,261.95 = 873,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,717.75x = 2,050,261.95 × 873,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,717.75x = 1,791,800,433,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,800,433,880.97/1,485,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,016.71

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