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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,078.12, 2,253,917.34 and 872,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,078.12, 2,253,917.34 and 872,172.36 is: 1,307,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,078.12 : 2,253,917.34 = 872,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,078.12/2,253,917.34 = 872,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,078.12x = 2,253,917.34 × 872,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,078.12x = 1,965,804,405,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,804,405,672.72/1,503,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,852.45

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