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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,169.30, 2,154,417.21 and 872,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,169.30, 2,154,417.21 and 872,865.72 is: 1,204,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,169.30 : 2,154,417.21 = 872,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,169.30/2,154,417.21 = 872,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,169.30x = 2,154,417.21 × 872,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,169.30x = 1,880,516,929,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,516,929,187.04/1,561,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,556.70

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