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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,227.93, 2,155,772.84 and 873,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,227.93, 2,155,772.84 and 873,780.51 is: 1,205,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,227.93 : 2,155,772.84 = 873,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,227.93/2,155,772.84 = 873,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,227.93x = 2,155,772.84 × 873,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,227.93x = 1,883,672,291,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,672,291,579.35/1,562,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,760.22

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