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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,218.68, 2,155,760.10 and 873,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,218.68, 2,155,760.10 and 873,771.24 is: 1,205,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,218.68 : 2,155,760.10 = 873,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,218.68/2,155,760.10 = 873,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,218.68x = 2,155,760.10 × 873,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,218.68x = 1,883,641,175,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,641,175,719.52/1,562,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,747.44

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