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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,961.68, 2,148,607.50 and 877,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,961.68, 2,148,607.50 and 877,898.36 is: 1,211,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,961.68 : 2,148,607.50 = 877,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,961.68/2,148,607.50 = 877,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,961.68x = 2,148,607.50 × 877,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,961.68x = 1,886,259,000,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,259,000,533.70/1,556,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,499.95

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