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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,712.88, 2,155,148.60 and 873,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,712.88, 2,155,148.60 and 873,376.91 is: 1,205,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,712.88 : 2,155,148.60 = 873,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,712.88/2,155,148.60 = 873,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,712.88x = 2,155,148.60 × 873,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,712.88x = 1,882,257,009,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,257,009,716.20/1,561,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,251.64

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