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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,083.44, 2,155,726.08 and 864,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,083.44, 2,155,726.08 and 864,372.16 is: 1,192,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,083.44 : 2,155,726.08 = 864,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,083.44/2,155,726.08 = 864,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,083.44x = 2,155,726.08 × 864,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,083.44x = 1,863,349,608,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,349,608,137.93/1,562,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,861.76

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