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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,571.37, 2,142,526.55 and 873,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,571.37, 2,142,526.55 and 873,506.25 is: 1,205,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,571.37 : 2,142,526.55 = 873,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,571.37/2,142,526.55 = 873,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,571.37x = 2,142,526.55 × 873,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,571.37x = 1,871,510,327,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,510,327,848.41/1,552,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,426.28

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