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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,695.62, 2,319,443.73 and 873,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,695.62, 2,319,443.73 and 873,443.52 is: 1,308,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,695.62 : 2,319,443.73 = 873,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,695.62/2,319,443.73 = 873,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,695.62x = 2,319,443.73 × 873,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,695.62x = 2,025,903,095,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,903,095,973.13/1,547,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,980.31

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