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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,063.17, 2,494,962 and 1,072,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,063.17, 2,494,962 and 1,072,890.50 is: 1,480,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,063.17 : 2,494,962 = 1,072,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,063.17/2,494,962 = 1,072,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,063.17x = 2,494,962 × 1,072,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,063.17x = 2,676,821,015,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,821,015,186.19/1,808,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,490.87

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