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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,087.60, 2,328,526.80 and 877,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,087.60, 2,328,526.80 and 877,637.40 is: 1,317,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,087.60 : 2,328,526.80 = 877,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,087.60/2,328,526.80 = 877,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,087.60x = 2,328,526.80 × 877,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,087.60x = 2,043,602,206,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,602,206,582.32/1,551,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,528.56

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