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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,104.97, 2,155,797.83 and 883,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,104.97, 2,155,797.83 and 883,104.65 is: 1,218,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,104.97 : 2,155,797.83 = 883,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,104.97/2,155,797.83 = 883,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,104.97x = 2,155,797.83 × 883,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,104.97x = 1,903,795,088,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,795,088,132.91/1,562,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,736.98

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