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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,030.12, 2,141,779.62 and 872,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,030.12, 2,141,779.62 and 872,965 is: 1,204,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,030.12 : 2,141,779.62 = 872,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,030.12/2,141,779.62 = 872,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,030.12x = 2,141,779.62 × 872,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,030.12x = 1,869,698,645,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,698,645,973.30/1,552,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,679.36

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