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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,004.30, 2,143,141.56 and 873,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,004.30, 2,143,141.56 and 873,940.80 is: 1,206,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,004.30 : 2,143,141.56 = 873,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,004.30/2,143,141.56 = 873,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,004.30x = 2,143,141.56 × 873,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,004.30x = 1,872,978,849,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,978,849,459.65/1,553,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,035.84

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