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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,036.12, 2,141,787.90 and 872,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,036.12, 2,141,787.90 and 872,971 is: 1,204,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,036.12 : 2,141,787.90 = 872,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,036.12/2,141,787.90 = 872,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,036.12x = 2,141,787.90 × 872,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,036.12x = 1,869,718,724,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,718,724,850.90/1,552,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,687.64

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