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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,501.36, 2,141,057.88 and 872,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,501.36, 2,141,057.88 and 872,442.72 is: 1,203,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,501.36 : 2,141,057.88 = 872,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,501.36/2,141,057.88 = 872,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,501.36x = 2,141,057.88 × 872,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,501.36x = 1,867,950,360,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,950,360,504.63/1,551,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,963.08

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