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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,044.80, 2,155,821.48 and 873,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,044.80, 2,155,821.48 and 873,754.89 is: 1,205,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,044.80 : 2,155,821.48 = 873,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,044.80/2,155,821.48 = 873,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,044.80x = 2,155,821.48 × 873,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,044.80x = 1,883,659,560,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,659,560,117.04/1,562,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,893.43

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