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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,118.21, 2,140,543.03 and 872,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,118.21, 2,140,543.03 and 872,054.71 is: 1,203,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,118.21 : 2,140,543.03 = 872,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,118.21/2,140,543.03 = 872,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,118.21x = 2,140,543.03 × 872,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,118.21x = 1,866,670,627,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,670,627,825.43/1,551,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,435.44

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