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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,694.62, 2,142,696.63 and 873,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,694.62, 2,142,696.63 and 873,629.50 is: 1,205,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,694.62 : 2,142,696.63 = 873,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,694.62/2,142,696.63 = 873,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,694.62x = 2,142,696.63 × 873,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,694.62x = 1,871,922,985,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,922,985,518.59/1,552,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,596.36

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