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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,037.37, 2,141,789.63 and 872,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,037.37, 2,141,789.63 and 872,972.25 is: 1,204,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,037.37 : 2,141,789.63 = 872,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,037.37/2,141,789.63 = 872,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,037.37x = 2,141,789.63 × 872,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,037.37x = 1,869,722,907,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,722,907,962.91/1,552,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,689.36

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