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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,775, 2,142,862.32 and 873,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,775, 2,142,862.32 and 873,711.50 is: 1,205,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,775 : 2,142,862.32 = 873,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,775/2,142,862.32 = 873,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,775x = 2,142,862.32 × 873,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,775x = 1,872,243,451,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,243,451,900.68/1,552,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,740.34

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