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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833,273, 2,749,984.02 and 873,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833,273, 2,749,984.02 and 873,235.08 is: 1,309,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833,273 : 2,749,984.02 = 873,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833,273/2,749,984.02 = 873,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833,273x = 2,749,984.02 × 873,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833,273x = 2,401,382,515,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,382,515,703.42/1,833,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,888.12

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