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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,993.72, 2,148,651.70 and 877,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,993.72, 2,148,651.70 and 877,930.36 is: 1,211,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,993.72 : 2,148,651.70 = 877,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,993.72/2,148,651.70 = 877,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,993.72x = 2,148,651.70 × 877,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,993.72x = 1,886,366,560,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,366,560,495.61/1,556,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,544.10

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