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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,781.62, 2,660,002.88 and 873,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,781.62, 2,660,002.88 and 873,733.25 is: 1,311,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,781.62 : 2,660,002.88 = 873,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,781.62/2,660,002.88 = 873,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,781.62x = 2,660,002.88 × 873,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,781.62x = 2,324,132,963,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,132,963,633.10/1,772,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,009.18

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