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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,380.02, 2,142,231.90 and 873,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,380.02, 2,142,231.90 and 873,185.30 is: 1,204,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,380.02 : 2,142,231.90 = 873,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,380.02/2,142,231.90 = 873,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,380.02x = 2,142,231.90 × 873,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,380.02x = 1,870,565,404,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,565,404,271.07/1,552,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,966.17

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