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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,031.48, 2,808,409.50 and 734,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,031.48, 2,808,409.50 and 734,429.54 is: 1,101,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,031.48 : 2,808,409.50 = 734,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,031.48/2,808,409.50 = 734,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,031.48x = 2,808,409.50 × 734,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,031.48x = 2,062,578,883,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,578,883,174.58/1,873,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,198.20

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