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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,224.44, 2,155,768.02 and 873,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,224.44, 2,155,768.02 and 873,777.02 is: 1,205,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,224.44 : 2,155,768.02 = 873,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,224.44/2,155,768.02 = 873,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,224.44x = 2,155,768.02 × 873,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,224.44x = 1,883,660,556,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,660,556,326.90/1,562,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,755.40

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