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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,904.44, 2,141,607.49 and 872,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,904.44, 2,141,607.49 and 872,840.94 is: 1,204,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,904.44 : 2,141,607.49 = 872,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,904.44/2,141,607.49 = 872,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,904.44x = 2,141,607.49 × 872,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,904.44x = 1,869,282,694,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,282,694,682.64/1,551,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,508.89

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