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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,005.05, 2,143,142.60 and 873,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,005.05, 2,143,142.60 and 873,941.55 is: 1,206,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,005.05 : 2,143,142.60 = 873,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,005.05/2,143,142.60 = 873,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,005.05x = 2,143,142.60 × 873,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,005.05x = 1,872,981,361,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,981,361,345.32/1,553,005.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,036.88

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