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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,332.60, 2,154,642.48 and 873,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,332.60, 2,154,642.48 and 873,029.34 is: 1,204,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,332.60 : 2,154,642.48 = 873,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,332.60/2,154,642.48 = 873,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,332.60x = 2,154,642.48 × 873,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,332.60x = 1,881,066,102,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,066,102,250.36/1,561,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,782.44

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