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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,417.50, 2,147,856.15 and 877,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,417.50, 2,147,856.15 and 877,354 is: 1,210,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,417.50 : 2,147,856.15 = 877,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,417.50/2,147,856.15 = 877,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,417.50x = 2,147,856.15 × 877,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,417.50x = 1,884,430,184,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,430,184,627.10/1,556,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,748.52

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