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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,392.83, 2,444,574.20 and 873,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,392.83, 2,444,574.20 and 873,334.89 is: 1,308,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,392.83 : 2,444,574.20 = 873,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,392.83/2,444,574.20 = 873,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,392.83x = 2,444,574.20 × 873,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,392.83x = 2,134,931,935,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,931,935,687.16/1,631,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,655.95

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