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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,126.08, 2,141,818.20 and 872,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,126.08, 2,141,818.20 and 872,931.36 is: 1,204,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,126.08 : 2,141,818.20 = 872,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,126.08/2,141,818.20 = 872,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,126.08x = 2,141,818.20 × 872,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,126.08x = 1,869,660,274,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,660,274,198.75/1,552,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,580.16

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