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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,094.72, 2,155,783.68 and 883,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,094.72, 2,155,783.68 and 883,094.40 is: 1,218,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,094.72 : 2,155,783.68 = 883,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,094.72/2,155,783.68 = 883,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,094.72x = 2,155,783.68 × 883,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,094.72x = 1,903,760,495,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,760,495,419.39/1,562,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,722.83

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