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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,846.52, 2,155,333.19 and 873,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,846.52, 2,155,333.19 and 873,510.14 is: 1,205,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,846.52 : 2,155,333.19 = 873,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,846.52/2,155,333.19 = 873,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,846.52x = 2,155,333.19 × 873,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,846.52x = 1,882,705,397,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,705,397,564.33/1,561,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,435.60

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