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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,892.48, 2,140,192.32 and 871,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,892.48, 2,140,192.32 and 871,872.96 is: 1,203,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,892.48 : 2,140,192.32 = 871,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,892.48/2,140,192.32 = 871,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,892.48x = 2,140,192.32 × 871,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,892.48x = 1,865,975,813,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,975,813,007.67/1,550,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,162.59

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