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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,187.48, 2,147,555.12 and 877,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,187.48, 2,147,555.12 and 877,123.98 is: 1,210,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,187.48 : 2,147,555.12 = 877,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,187.48/2,147,555.12 = 877,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,187.48x = 2,147,555.12 × 877,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,187.48x = 1,883,672,094,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,672,094,123.78/1,556,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,440.33

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