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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,086.10, 2,155,878.24 and 873,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,086.10, 2,155,878.24 and 873,796.19 is: 1,205,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,086.10 : 2,155,878.24 = 873,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,086.10/2,155,878.24 = 873,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,086.10x = 2,155,878.24 × 873,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,086.10x = 1,883,798,181,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,798,181,436.51/1,562,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,950.29

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