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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,228.06, 2,155,773.02 and 873,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,228.06, 2,155,773.02 and 873,780.64 is: 1,205,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,228.06 : 2,155,773.02 = 873,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,228.06/2,155,773.02 = 873,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,228.06x = 2,155,773.02 × 873,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,228.06x = 1,883,672,719,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,672,719,352.00/1,562,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,760.40

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