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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,896.92, 2,141,597.22 and 872,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,896.92, 2,141,597.22 and 872,833.42 is: 1,204,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,896.92 : 2,141,597.22 = 872,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,896.92/2,141,597.22 = 872,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,896.92x = 2,141,597.22 × 872,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,896.92x = 1,869,257,625,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,257,625,795.09/1,551,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,498.57

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