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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,117.60, 2,328,571.80 and 877,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,117.60, 2,328,571.80 and 877,667.40 is: 1,317,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,117.60 : 2,328,571.80 = 877,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,117.60/2,328,571.80 = 877,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,117.60x = 2,328,571.80 × 877,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,117.60x = 2,043,711,557,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,711,557,419.32/1,551,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,573.57

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