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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,571.25, 2,142,526.37 and 873,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,571.25, 2,142,526.37 and 873,506.13 is: 1,205,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,571.25 : 2,142,526.37 = 873,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,571.25/2,142,526.37 = 873,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,571.25x = 2,142,526.37 × 873,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,571.25x = 1,871,509,907,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,509,907,169.02/1,552,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,426.10

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