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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870,718.73, 2,803,223.25 and 972,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870,718.73, 2,803,223.25 and 972,452.22 is: 1,457,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,718.73 : 2,803,223.25 = 972,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,718.73/2,803,223.25 = 972,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,718.73x = 2,803,223.25 × 972,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,718.73x = 2,726,000,672,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,000,672,618.11/1,870,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,194.30

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