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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,301.83, 2,231,730.54 and 872,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,301.83, 2,231,730.54 and 872,973.87 is: 1,309,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,301.83 : 2,231,730.54 = 872,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,301.83/2,231,730.54 = 872,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,301.83x = 2,231,730.54 × 872,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,301.83x = 1,948,242,446,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,242,446,300.99/1,488,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,037.19

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