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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,774, 2,142,860.94 and 873,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,774, 2,142,860.94 and 873,710.50 is: 1,205,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,774 : 2,142,860.94 = 873,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,774/2,142,860.94 = 873,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,774x = 2,142,860.94 × 873,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,774x = 1,872,240,103,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,240,103,317.87/1,552,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,738.96

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