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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,955.24, 1,802,653 and 562,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,955.24, 1,802,653 and 562,700 is: 843,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,955.24 : 1,802,653 = 562,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,955.24/1,802,653 = 562,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,955.24x = 1,802,653 × 562,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,955.24x = 1,014,352,843,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,352,843,100/1,201,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,918.98

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