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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,037.85, 2,258,059.10 and 873,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,037.85, 2,258,059.10 and 873,404.25 is: 1,311,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,037.85 : 2,258,059.10 = 873,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,037.85/2,258,059.10 = 873,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,037.85x = 2,258,059.10 × 873,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,037.85x = 1,972,198,410,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,198,410,324.15/1,504,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,269.13

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