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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,006.63, 2,155,540.61 and 882,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,006.63, 2,155,540.61 and 882,943.13 is: 1,218,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,006.63 : 2,155,540.61 = 882,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,006.63/2,155,540.61 = 882,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,006.63x = 2,155,540.61 × 882,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,006.63x = 1,903,219,780,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,219,780,631.72/1,562,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,445.39

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