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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,001.80, 2,143,138.11 and 873,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,001.80, 2,143,138.11 and 873,938.30 is: 1,206,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,001.80 : 2,143,138.11 = 873,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,001.80/2,143,138.11 = 873,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,001.80x = 2,143,138.11 × 873,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,001.80x = 1,872,970,476,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,970,476,518.61/1,553,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,032.39

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