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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,730.84, 2,591,222.94 and 1,072,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,730.84, 2,591,222.94 and 1,072,863 is: 1,480,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,730.84 : 2,591,222.94 = 1,072,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,730.84/2,591,222.94 = 1,072,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,730.84x = 2,591,222.94 × 1,072,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,730.84x = 2,780,027,217,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,027,217,077.22/1,877,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,524.87

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