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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,036.35, 2,258,056.85 and 873,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,036.35, 2,258,056.85 and 873,402.75 is: 1,311,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,036.35 : 2,258,056.85 = 873,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,036.35/2,258,056.85 = 873,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,036.35x = 2,258,056.85 × 873,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,036.35x = 1,972,193,058,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,193,058,079.32/1,504,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,266.88

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