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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,712.13, 2,155,147.56 and 873,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,712.13, 2,155,147.56 and 873,376.16 is: 1,205,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,712.13 : 2,155,147.56 = 873,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,712.13/2,155,147.56 = 873,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,712.13x = 2,155,147.56 × 873,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,712.13x = 1,882,254,489,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,254,489,410.43/1,561,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,250.60

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