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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,443.32, 2,154,795.70 and 873,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,443.32, 2,154,795.70 and 873,140.16 is: 1,204,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,443.32 : 2,154,795.70 = 873,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,443.32/2,154,795.70 = 873,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,443.32x = 2,154,795.70 × 873,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,443.32x = 1,881,438,662,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,438,662,265.31/1,561,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,935.61

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