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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,627.45, 2,060,896.70 and 873,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,627.45, 2,060,896.70 and 873,313.25 is: 1,204,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,627.45 : 2,060,896.70 = 873,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,627.45/2,060,896.70 = 873,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,627.45x = 2,060,896.70 × 873,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,627.45x = 1,799,808,386,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,808,386,870.07/1,493,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,991.51

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