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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,456.06, 2,147,942.17 and 877,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,456.06, 2,147,942.17 and 877,392.56 is: 1,210,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,456.06 : 2,147,942.17 = 877,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,456.06/2,147,942.17 = 877,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,456.06x = 2,147,942.17 × 877,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,456.06x = 1,884,588,485,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,588,485,734.85/1,556,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,820.23

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