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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,355.73, 2,142,247.65 and 873,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,355.73, 2,142,247.65 and 873,292.23 is: 1,205,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,355.73 : 2,142,247.65 = 873,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,355.73/2,142,247.65 = 873,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,355.73x = 2,142,247.65 × 873,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,355.73x = 1,870,808,227,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,808,227,480.76/1,552,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,141.44

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