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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,576.50, 2,142,533.61 and 873,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,576.50, 2,142,533.61 and 873,511.38 is: 1,205,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,576.50 : 2,142,533.61 = 873,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,576.50/2,142,533.61 = 873,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,576.50x = 2,142,533.61 × 873,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,576.50x = 1,871,527,490,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,527,490,367.48/1,552,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,433.35

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