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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,046.62, 2,141,802.38 and 872,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,046.62, 2,141,802.38 and 872,981.50 is: 1,204,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,046.62 : 2,141,802.38 = 872,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,046.62/2,141,802.38 = 872,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,046.62x = 2,141,802.38 × 872,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,046.62x = 1,869,753,854,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,753,854,395.97/1,552,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,702.12

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