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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,770, 2,142,855.41 and 873,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,770, 2,142,855.41 and 873,706.50 is: 1,205,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,770 : 2,142,855.41 = 873,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,770/2,142,855.41 = 873,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,770x = 2,142,855.41 × 873,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,770x = 1,872,226,695,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,226,695,908.63/1,552,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,733.43

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